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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.40, 13,549.23 and 6,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.40, 13,549.23 and 6,245.88 is: 9,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.40 : 13,549.23 = 6,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.40/13,549.23 = 6,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.40x = 13,549.23 × 6,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.40x = 84,626,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,626,864.67/9,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.69

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