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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.92, 13,523.52 and 3,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.92, 13,523.52 and 3,171.12 is: 4,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.92 : 13,523.52 = 3,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.92/13,523.52 = 3,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.92x = 13,523.52 × 3,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.92x = 42,884,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,704.74/9,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.97

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