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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.10, 13,518.48 and 3,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.10, 13,518.48 and 3,171.84 is: 4,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.10 : 13,518.48 = 3,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.10/13,518.48 = 3,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.10x = 13,518.48 × 3,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.10x = 42,878,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,455.60/9,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.40

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