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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.88, 13,505.67 and 4,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.88, 13,505.67 and 4,072.41 is: 6,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.88 : 13,505.67 = 4,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.88/13,505.67 = 4,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.88x = 13,505.67 × 4,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.88x = 55,000,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,000,625.56/9,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.23

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