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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.61, 13,592.00 and 3,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.61, 13,592.00 and 3,218.13 is: 4,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.61 : 13,592.00 = 3,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.61/13,592.00 = 3,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.61x = 13,592.00 × 3,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.61x = 43,740,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,831.01/9,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.05

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