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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.46, 13,597.47 and 3,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.46, 13,597.47 and 3,798.45 is: 5,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.46 : 13,597.47 = 3,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.46/13,597.47 = 3,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.46x = 13,597.47 × 3,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.46x = 51,649,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,309.92/9,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.26

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