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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.60, 13,537.30 and 3,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.60, 13,537.30 and 3,181.26 is: 4,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.60 : 13,537.30 = 3,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.60/13,537.30 = 3,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.60x = 13,537.30 × 3,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.60x = 43,065,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,671.00/9,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.03

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