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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.84, 13,561.12 and 3,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.84, 13,561.12 and 3,197.48 is: 4,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.84 : 13,561.12 = 3,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.84/13,561.12 = 3,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.84x = 13,561.12 × 3,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.84x = 43,361,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,409.98/9,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.17

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