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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.92, 13,603.77 and 3,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.92, 13,603.77 and 3,228.68 is: 4,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.92 : 13,603.77 = 3,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.92/13,603.77 = 3,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.92x = 13,603.77 × 3,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.92x = 43,922,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,220.12/9,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.56

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