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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.50, 13,554.14 and 3,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.50, 13,554.14 and 3,112.86 is: 4,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.50 : 13,554.14 = 3,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.50/13,554.14 = 3,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.50x = 13,554.14 × 3,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.50x = 42,192,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,140.24/9,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.60

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