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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.50, 13,521.75 and 3,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.50, 13,521.75 and 3,170.44 is: 4,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.50 : 13,521.75 = 3,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.50/13,521.75 = 3,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.50x = 13,521.75 × 3,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.50x = 42,869,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,897.07/9,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.66

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