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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.20, 13,540.94 and 3,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.20, 13,540.94 and 3,183.86 is: 4,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.20 : 13,540.94 = 3,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.20/13,540.94 = 3,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.20x = 13,540.94 × 3,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.20x = 43,112,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,457.23/9,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.84

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