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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.60, 13,540.30 and 3,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.60, 13,540.30 and 3,183.26 is: 4,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.60 : 13,540.30 = 3,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.60/13,540.30 = 3,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.60x = 13,540.30 × 3,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.60x = 43,102,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,295.38/9,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.03

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