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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.68, 13,515.10 and 3,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.68, 13,515.10 and 3,165.32 is: 4,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.68 : 13,515.10 = 3,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.68/13,515.10 = 3,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.68x = 13,515.10 × 3,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.68x = 42,779,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,616.33/9,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.71

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