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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.90, 13,548.42 and 3,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.90, 13,548.42 and 3,189.75 is: 4,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.90 : 13,548.42 = 3,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.90/13,548.42 = 3,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.90x = 13,548.42 × 3,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.90x = 43,216,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,072.70/9,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.77

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