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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.97, 13,533.14 and 3,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.97, 13,533.14 and 3,181.29 is: 4,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.97 : 13,533.14 = 3,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.97/13,533.14 = 3,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.97x = 13,533.14 × 3,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.97x = 43,052,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,827.04/9,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.53

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