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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.86, 13,550.42 and 3,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.86, 13,550.42 and 3,111.10 is: 4,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.86 : 13,550.42 = 3,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.86/13,550.42 = 3,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.86x = 13,550.42 × 3,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.86x = 42,156,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,711.66/9,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.49

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