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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.75, 13,599.42 and 3,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.75, 13,599.42 and 3,226.99 is: 4,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.75 : 13,599.42 = 3,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.75/13,599.42 = 3,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.75x = 13,599.42 × 3,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.75x = 43,885,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,180.82/9,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.57

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