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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.92, 13,500.90 and 3,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.92, 13,500.90 and 3,158.12 is: 4,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.92 : 13,500.90 = 3,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.92/13,500.90 = 3,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.92x = 13,500.90 × 3,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.92x = 42,637,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,462.31/9,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.01

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