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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.26, 13,519.10 and 3,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.26, 13,519.10 and 3,170.18 is: 4,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.26 : 13,519.10 = 3,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.26/13,519.10 = 3,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.26x = 13,519.10 × 3,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.26x = 42,857,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,980.44/9,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.52

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