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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.41, 13,592.45 and 3,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.41, 13,592.45 and 3,217.48 is: 4,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.41 : 13,592.45 = 3,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.41/13,592.45 = 3,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.41x = 13,592.45 × 3,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.41x = 43,733,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,436.03/9,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.87

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