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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.32, 13,517.70 and 3,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.32, 13,517.70 and 3,169.24 is: 4,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.32 : 13,517.70 = 3,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.32/13,517.70 = 3,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.32x = 13,517.70 × 3,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.32x = 42,840,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,835.55/9,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.11

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