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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.45, 13,574.85 and 3,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.45, 13,574.85 and 3,205.30 is: 4,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.45 : 13,574.85 = 3,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.45/13,574.85 = 3,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.45x = 13,574.85 × 3,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.45x = 43,511,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,466.71/9,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.19

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