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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.15, 13,539.55 and 3,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.15, 13,539.55 and 3,185.86 is: 4,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.15 : 13,539.55 = 3,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.15/13,539.55 = 3,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.15x = 13,539.55 × 3,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.15x = 43,135,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,094.83/9,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.43

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