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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.42, 13,568.34 and 3,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.42, 13,568.34 and 3,504.36 is: 5,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.42 : 13,568.34 = 3,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.42/13,568.34 = 3,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.42x = 13,568.34 × 3,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.42x = 47,548,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,347.96/9,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.88

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