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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.76, 13,615.17 and 4,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.76, 13,615.17 and 4,632.72 is: 6,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.76 : 13,615.17 = 4,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.76/13,615.17 = 4,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.76x = 13,615.17 × 4,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.76x = 63,075,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,075,270.36/9,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.93

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