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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.86, 13,543.48 and 3,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.86, 13,543.48 and 3,186.10 is: 4,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.86 : 13,543.48 = 3,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.86/13,543.48 = 3,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.86x = 13,543.48 × 3,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.86x = 43,150,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,797.98/9,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.15

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