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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.72, 13,503.33 and 3,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.72, 13,503.33 and 3,157.20 is: 4,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.72 : 13,503.33 = 3,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.72/13,503.33 = 3,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.72x = 13,503.33 × 3,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.72x = 42,632,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,713.48/9,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.59

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