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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.40, 13,556.10 and 3,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.40, 13,556.10 and 3,194.60 is: 4,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.40 : 13,556.10 = 3,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.40/13,556.10 = 3,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.40x = 13,556.10 × 3,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.40x = 43,306,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,306,317.06/9,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.90

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