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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.18, 13,509.27 and 3,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.18, 13,509.27 and 3,161.40 is: 4,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.18 : 13,509.27 = 3,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.18/13,509.27 = 3,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.18x = 13,509.27 × 3,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.18x = 42,708,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,206.18/9,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.10

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