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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.40, 13,568.24 and 3,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.40, 13,568.24 and 3,197.92 is: 4,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.40 : 13,568.24 = 3,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.40/13,568.24 = 3,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.40x = 13,568.24 × 3,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.40x = 43,390,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,146.06/9,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.93

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