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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.57, 13,575.04 and 4,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.57, 13,575.04 and 4,595.29 is: 6,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.57 : 13,575.04 = 4,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.57/13,575.04 = 4,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.57x = 13,575.04 × 4,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.57x = 62,381,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,245.56/9,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.04

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