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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.04, 13,550.68 and 3,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.04, 13,550.68 and 3,111.26 is: 4,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.04 : 13,550.68 = 3,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.04/13,550.68 = 3,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.04x = 13,550.68 × 3,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.04x = 42,159,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,159,688.66/9,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.73

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