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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.54, 13,500.79 and 3,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.54, 13,500.79 and 3,157.16 is: 4,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.54 : 13,500.79 = 3,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.54/13,500.79 = 3,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.54x = 13,500.79 × 3,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.54x = 42,624,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,078.76/9,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.72

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