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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.96, 13,528.44 and 3,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.96, 13,528.44 and 3,174.23 is: 4,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.96 : 13,528.44 = 3,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.96/13,528.44 = 3,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.96x = 13,528.44 × 3,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.96x = 42,942,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,312.46/9,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.34

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