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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.16, 13,607.25 and 2,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.16, 13,607.25 and 2,832.03 is: 4,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.16 : 13,607.25 = 2,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.16/13,607.25 = 2,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.16x = 13,607.25 × 2,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.16x = 38,536,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,180.62/9,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.21

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