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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.60, 13,500.90 and 3,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.60, 13,500.90 and 3,157.80 is: 4,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.60 : 13,500.90 = 3,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.60/13,500.90 = 3,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.60x = 13,500.90 × 3,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.60x = 42,633,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,142.02/9,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.70

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