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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.03, 13,563.09 and 3,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.03, 13,563.09 and 3,198.65 is: 4,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.03 : 13,563.09 = 3,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.03/13,563.09 = 3,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.03x = 13,563.09 × 3,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.03x = 43,383,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,510.01/9,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.98

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