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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.20, 13,584.51 and 3,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.20, 13,584.51 and 3,221.91 is: 4,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.20 : 13,584.51 = 3,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.20/13,584.51 = 3,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.20x = 13,584.51 × 3,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.20x = 43,768,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,068.61/9,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.27

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