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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050, 13,562.67 and 4,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050, 13,562.67 and 4,658.18 is: 6,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050 : 13,562.67 = 4,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050/13,562.67 = 4,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050x = 13,562.67 × 4,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050x = 63,177,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,358.14/9,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.92

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