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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.60, 13,553.16 and 3,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.60, 13,553.16 and 3,191.96 is: 4,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.60 : 13,553.16 = 3,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.60/13,553.16 = 3,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.60x = 13,553.16 × 3,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.60x = 43,261,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,144.59/9,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.45

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