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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.71, 13,494.06 and 3,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.71, 13,494.06 and 3,154.50 is: 4,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.71 : 13,494.06 = 3,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.71/13,494.06 = 3,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.71x = 13,494.06 × 3,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.71x = 42,567,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,012.27/9,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.77

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