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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.88, 13,547.93 and 3,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.88, 13,547.93 and 3,188.13 is: 4,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.88 : 13,547.93 = 3,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.88/13,547.93 = 3,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.88x = 13,547.93 × 3,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.88x = 43,192,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,192,495.33/9,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.70

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