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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.28, 13,555.56 and 3,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.28, 13,555.56 and 3,114.52 is: 4,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.28 : 13,555.56 = 3,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.28/13,555.56 = 3,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.28x = 13,555.56 × 3,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.28x = 42,219,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,062.73/9,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.62

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