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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.24, 13,543.20 and 3,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.24, 13,543.20 and 3,186.72 is: 4,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.24 : 13,543.20 = 3,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.24/13,543.20 = 3,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.24x = 13,543.20 × 3,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.24x = 43,158,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,386.30/9,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.32

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