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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.97, 13,552.09 and 3,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.97, 13,552.09 and 3,112.22 is: 4,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.97 : 13,552.09 = 3,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.97/13,552.09 = 3,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.97x = 13,552.09 × 3,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.97x = 42,177,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,111.64/9,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.18

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