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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.40, 13,560.68 and 3,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.40, 13,560.68 and 3,197.01 is: 4,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.40 : 13,560.68 = 3,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.40/13,560.68 = 3,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.40x = 13,560.68 × 3,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.40x = 43,353,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,613.58/9,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.54

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