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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.19, 13,532.34 and 3,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.19, 13,532.34 and 3,176.61 is: 4,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.19 : 13,532.34 = 3,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.19/13,532.34 = 3,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.19x = 13,532.34 × 3,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.19x = 42,986,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,966.57/9,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.05

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