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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.32, 13,541.27 and 3,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.32, 13,541.27 and 3,184.17 is: 4,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.32 : 13,541.27 = 3,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.32/13,541.27 = 3,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.32x = 13,541.27 × 3,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.32x = 43,117,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117,689.78/9,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.83

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