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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.08, 13,501.71 and 3,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.08, 13,501.71 and 3,157.83 is: 4,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.08 : 13,501.71 = 3,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.08/13,501.71 = 3,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.08x = 13,501.71 × 3,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.08x = 42,636,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,104.89/9,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.78

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