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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.32, 13,583.01 and 3,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.32, 13,583.01 and 3,212.10 is: 4,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.32 : 13,583.01 = 3,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.32/13,583.01 = 3,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.32x = 13,583.01 × 3,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.32x = 43,629,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,986.42/9,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.16

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