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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.10, 13,530.51 and 3,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.10, 13,530.51 and 3,179.78 is: 4,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.10 : 13,530.51 = 3,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.10/13,530.51 = 3,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.10x = 13,530.51 × 3,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.10x = 43,024,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,024,045.09/9,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.33

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