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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.43, 13,564.64 and 3,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.43, 13,564.64 and 3,118.22 is: 4,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.43 : 13,564.64 = 3,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.43/13,564.64 = 3,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.43x = 13,564.64 × 3,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.43x = 42,297,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,531.74/9,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.71

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