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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.48, 13,617 and 4,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.48, 13,617 and 4,697.52 is: 7,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.48 : 13,617 = 4,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.48/13,617 = 4,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.48x = 13,617 × 4,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.48x = 63,966,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,966,129.84/9,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.25

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