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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.55, 13,600.31 and 3,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.55, 13,600.31 and 3,143.34 is: 4,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.55 : 13,600.31 = 3,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.55/13,600.31 = 3,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.55x = 13,600.31 × 3,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.55x = 42,750,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,382.72/9,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.66

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