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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.02, 13,530.64 and 3,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.02, 13,530.64 and 3,100.50 is: 4,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.02 : 13,530.64 = 3,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.02/13,530.64 = 3,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.02x = 13,530.64 × 3,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.02x = 41,951,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,749.32/9,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.41

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