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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.90, 13,545.75 and 3,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.90, 13,545.75 and 3,188.42 is: 4,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.90 : 13,545.75 = 3,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.90/13,545.75 = 3,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.90x = 13,545.75 × 3,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.90x = 43,189,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,540.22/9,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.54

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