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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.56, 13,555.80 and 3,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.56, 13,555.80 and 3,193.04 is: 4,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.56 : 13,555.80 = 3,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.56/13,555.80 = 3,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.56x = 13,555.80 × 3,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.56x = 43,284,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,284,211.63/9,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.90

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