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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.56, 13,541.12 and 3,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.56, 13,541.12 and 3,183.92 is: 4,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.56 : 13,541.12 = 3,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.56/13,541.12 = 3,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.56x = 13,541.12 × 3,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.56x = 43,113,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,113,842.79/9,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.39

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