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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.19, 13,573.62 and 2,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.19, 13,573.62 and 2,722.32 is: 4,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.19 : 13,573.62 = 2,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.19/13,573.62 = 2,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.19x = 13,573.62 × 2,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.19x = 36,951,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,737.20/9,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.33

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