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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.80, 13,564.02 and 3,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.80, 13,564.02 and 3,201.56 is: 4,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.80 : 13,564.02 = 3,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.80/13,564.02 = 3,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.80x = 13,564.02 × 3,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.80x = 43,426,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,023.87/9,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.68

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