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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.73, 13,578.30 and 4,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.73, 13,578.30 and 4,683.15 is: 7,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.73 : 13,578.30 = 4,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.73/13,578.30 = 4,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.73x = 13,578.30 × 4,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.73x = 63,589,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,589,215.65/9,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.60

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