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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.72, 13,531.22 and 3,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.72, 13,531.22 and 3,177.40 is: 4,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.72 : 13,531.22 = 3,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.72/13,531.22 = 3,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.72x = 13,531.22 × 3,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.72x = 42,994,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,098.43/9,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.15

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