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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.84, 13,556.37 and 3,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.84, 13,556.37 and 3,115.05 is: 4,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.84 : 13,556.37 = 3,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.84/13,556.37 = 3,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.84x = 13,556.37 × 3,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.84x = 42,228,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,770.37/9,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.41

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