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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.28, 13,534.50 and 3,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.28, 13,534.50 and 3,177.68 is: 4,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.28 : 13,534.50 = 3,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.28/13,534.50 = 3,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.28x = 13,534.50 × 3,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.28x = 43,008,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,309.96/9,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.90

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