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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.20, 13,517.58 and 3,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.20, 13,517.58 and 3,169.42 is: 4,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.20 : 13,517.58 = 3,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.20/13,517.58 = 3,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.20x = 13,517.58 × 3,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.20x = 42,842,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,888.40/9,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.82

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