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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.12, 13,503.16 and 3,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.12, 13,503.16 and 3,160.40 is: 4,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.12 : 13,503.16 = 3,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.12/13,503.16 = 3,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.12x = 13,503.16 × 3,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.12x = 42,675,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,386.86/9,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.59

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