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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.50, 13,523.25 and 3,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.50, 13,523.25 and 3,171.44 is: 4,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.50 : 13,523.25 = 3,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.50/13,523.25 = 3,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.50x = 13,523.25 × 3,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.50x = 42,888,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,175.98/9,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.16

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