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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.14, 13,540.56 and 3,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.14, 13,540.56 and 3,183.80 is: 4,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.14 : 13,540.56 = 3,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.14/13,540.56 = 3,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.14x = 13,540.56 × 3,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.14x = 43,110,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,434.93/9,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.65

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