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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.50, 13,563.42 and 4,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.50, 13,563.42 and 4,658.68 is: 6,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.50 : 13,563.42 = 4,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.50/13,563.42 = 4,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.50x = 13,563.42 × 4,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.50x = 63,187,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,187,633.49/9,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.67

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