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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.40, 13,517.88 and 3,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.40, 13,517.88 and 3,167.60 is: 4,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.40 : 13,517.88 = 3,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.40/13,517.88 = 3,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.40x = 13,517.88 × 3,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.40x = 42,819,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,236.69/9,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.20

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