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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.72, 13,530.14 and 3,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.72, 13,530.14 and 3,175.38 is: 4,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.72 : 13,530.14 = 3,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.72/13,530.14 = 3,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.72x = 13,530.14 × 3,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.72x = 42,963,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,335.95/9,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.80

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