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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.96, 13,561.48 and 3,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.96, 13,561.48 and 3,193.84 is: 4,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.96 : 13,561.48 = 3,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.96/13,561.48 = 3,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.96x = 13,561.48 × 3,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.96x = 43,313,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,197.28/9,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.77

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