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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.86, 13,561.08 and 3,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.86, 13,561.08 and 3,197.52 is: 4,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.86 : 13,561.08 = 3,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.86/13,561.08 = 3,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.86x = 13,561.08 × 3,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.86x = 43,361,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,824.52/9,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.21

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