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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.40, 13,546.17 and 3,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.40, 13,546.17 and 3,188.25 is: 4,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.40 : 13,546.17 = 3,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.40/13,546.17 = 3,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.40x = 13,546.17 × 3,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.40x = 43,188,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,576.50/9,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.52

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