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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.40, 13,536.60 and 3,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.40, 13,536.60 and 3,177 is: 4,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.40 : 13,536.60 = 3,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.40/13,536.60 = 3,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.40x = 13,536.60 × 3,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.40x = 43,005,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,778.20/9,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.61

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