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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.98, 13,540.77 and 3,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.98, 13,540.77 and 3,181.83 is: 4,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.98 : 13,540.77 = 3,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.98/13,540.77 = 3,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.98x = 13,540.77 × 3,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.98x = 43,084,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,428.21/9,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.38

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