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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.26, 13,536.24 and 3,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.26, 13,536.24 and 3,178.84 is: 4,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.26 : 13,536.24 = 3,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.26/13,536.24 = 3,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.26x = 13,536.24 × 3,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.26x = 43,029,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,029,541.16/9,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.74

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