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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.40, 13,507.44 and 3,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.40, 13,507.44 and 3,161.92 is: 4,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.40 : 13,507.44 = 3,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.40/13,507.44 = 3,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.40x = 13,507.44 × 3,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.40x = 42,709,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,444.68/9,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.28

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