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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.41, 13,560.72 and 3,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.41, 13,560.72 and 3,192.93 is: 4,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.41 : 13,560.72 = 3,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.41/13,560.72 = 3,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.41x = 13,560.72 × 3,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.41x = 43,298,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,429.71/9,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.43

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