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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.41, 13,520.12 and 3,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.41, 13,520.12 and 3,170.07 is: 4,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.41 : 13,520.12 = 3,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.41/13,520.12 = 3,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.41x = 13,520.12 × 3,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.41x = 42,859,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,710.96/9,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.11

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