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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.44, 13,576.35 and 4,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.44, 13,576.35 and 4,596.15 is: 6,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.44 : 13,576.35 = 4,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.44/13,576.35 = 4,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.44x = 13,576.35 × 4,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.44x = 62,398,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,941.05/9,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.34

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