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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.28, 13,527.36 and 3,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.28, 13,527.36 and 3,174.94 is: 4,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.28 : 13,527.36 = 3,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.28/13,527.36 = 3,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.28x = 13,527.36 × 3,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.28x = 42,948,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,556.36/9,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.39

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