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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.27, 13,537.29 and 3,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.27, 13,537.29 and 3,181.12 is: 4,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.27 : 13,537.29 = 3,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.27/13,537.29 = 3,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.27x = 13,537.29 × 3,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.27x = 43,063,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,710.12/9,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.46

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