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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.29, 13,537.95 and 3,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.29, 13,537.95 and 3,182.36 is: 4,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.29 : 13,537.95 = 3,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.29/13,537.95 = 3,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.29x = 13,537.95 × 3,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.29x = 43,082,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082,630.56/9,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.55

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