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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.48, 13,693.50 and 4,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.48, 13,693.50 and 4,748.52 is: 7,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.48 : 13,693.50 = 4,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.48/13,693.50 = 4,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.48x = 13,693.50 × 4,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.48x = 65,023,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,858.62/9,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.73

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