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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.24, 13,542.89 and 3,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.24, 13,542.89 and 3,183.90 is: 4,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.24 : 13,542.89 = 3,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.24/13,542.89 = 3,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.24x = 13,542.89 × 3,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.24x = 43,119,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,119,191.55/9,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.56

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