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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.20, 13,563.80 and 4,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.20, 13,563.80 and 4,881.97 is: 7,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.20 : 13,563.80 = 4,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.20/13,563.80 = 4,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.20x = 13,563.80 × 4,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.20x = 66,218,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,218,006.37/9,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.36

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