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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072, 13,608.01 and 3,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072, 13,608.01 and 3,600 is: 5,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072 : 13,608.01 = 3,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072/13,608.01 = 3,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072x = 13,608.01 × 3,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072x = 48,988,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,836/9,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.00

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