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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.56, 13,681.49 and 3,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.56, 13,681.49 and 3,196.75 is: 4,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.56 : 13,681.49 = 3,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.56/13,681.49 = 3,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.56x = 13,681.49 × 3,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.56x = 43,736,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,303.16/9,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.35

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