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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.12, 13,544.16 and 3,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.12, 13,544.16 and 3,188.48 is: 4,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.12 : 13,544.16 = 3,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.12/13,544.16 = 3,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.12x = 13,544.16 × 3,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.12x = 43,185,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,283.28/9,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.89

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