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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.82, 13,561.22 and 3,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.82, 13,561.22 and 3,197.27 is: 4,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.82 : 13,561.22 = 3,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.82/13,561.22 = 3,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.82x = 13,561.22 × 3,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.82x = 43,358,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,923.77/9,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.91

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