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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.26, 13,503.24 and 3,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.26, 13,503.24 and 3,156.84 is: 4,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.26 : 13,503.24 = 3,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.26/13,503.24 = 3,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.26x = 13,503.24 × 3,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.26x = 42,627,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,568.16/9,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.73

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