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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.28, 13,537.20 and 3,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.28, 13,537.20 and 3,180.94 is: 4,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.28 : 13,537.20 = 3,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.28/13,537.20 = 3,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.28x = 13,537.20 × 3,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.28x = 43,061,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,020.97/9,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.68

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