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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.36, 13,606.01 and 3,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.36, 13,606.01 and 3,147.15 is: 4,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.36 : 13,606.01 = 3,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.36/13,606.01 = 3,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.36x = 13,606.01 × 3,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.36x = 42,820,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,201.46/9,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.37

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