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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.60, 13,550.16 and 3,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.60, 13,550.16 and 3,189.96 is: 4,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.60 : 13,550.16 = 3,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.60/13,550.16 = 3,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.60x = 13,550.16 × 3,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.60x = 43,224,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,468.39/9,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.44

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