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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.32, 13,579.20 and 4,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.32, 13,579.20 and 4,889.40 is: 7,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.32 : 13,579.20 = 4,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.32/13,579.20 = 4,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.32x = 13,579.20 × 4,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.32x = 66,394,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,394,140.48/9,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.92

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