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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.42, 13,520.13 and 3,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.42, 13,520.13 and 3,165.94 is: 4,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.42 : 13,520.13 = 3,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.42/13,520.13 = 3,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.42x = 13,520.13 × 3,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.42x = 42,803,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,920.37/9,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.02

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