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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.58, 13,564.36 and 4,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.58, 13,564.36 and 4,882.35 is: 7,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.58 : 13,564.36 = 4,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.58/13,564.36 = 4,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.58x = 13,564.36 × 4,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.58x = 66,225,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,225,885.22/9,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.93

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