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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.99, 13,573.50 and 4,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.99, 13,573.50 and 4,428.75 is: 6,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.99 : 13,573.50 = 4,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.99/13,573.50 = 4,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.99x = 13,573.50 × 4,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.99x = 60,113,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,113,638.13/9,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.13

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