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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.12, 13,597.26 and 3,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.12, 13,597.26 and 3,142.54 is: 4,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.12 : 13,597.26 = 3,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.12/13,597.26 = 3,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.12x = 13,597.26 × 3,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.12x = 42,729,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,933.44/9,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.62

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