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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.57, 13,532.67 and 3,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.57, 13,532.67 and 3,177.23 is: 4,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.57 : 13,532.67 = 3,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.57/13,532.67 = 3,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.57x = 13,532.67 × 3,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.57x = 42,996,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,337.44/9,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.48

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