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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.30, 13,565.14 and 3,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.30, 13,565.14 and 3,200.56 is: 4,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.30 : 13,565.14 = 3,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.30/13,565.14 = 3,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.30x = 13,565.14 × 3,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.30x = 43,416,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,416,044.48/9,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.85

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