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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.50, 13,561.92 and 4,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.50, 13,561.92 and 4,657.68 is: 6,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.50 : 13,561.92 = 4,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.50/13,561.92 = 4,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.50x = 13,561.92 × 4,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.50x = 63,167,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,167,083.55/9,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.17

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