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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.09, 13,518.45 and 3,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.09, 13,518.45 and 3,168.15 is: 4,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.09 : 13,518.45 = 3,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.09/13,518.45 = 3,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.09x = 13,518.45 × 3,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.09x = 42,828,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,828,477.37/9,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.87

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