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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.04, 13,532.76 and 3,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.04, 13,532.76 and 3,178.50 is: 4,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.04 : 13,532.76 = 3,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.04/13,532.76 = 3,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.04x = 13,532.76 × 3,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.04x = 43,013,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,877.66/9,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.64

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