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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.08, 13,594.92 and 4,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.08, 13,594.92 and 4,908.56 is: 7,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.08 : 13,594.92 = 4,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.08/13,594.92 = 4,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.08x = 13,594.92 × 4,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.08x = 66,731,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,731,480.52/9,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.70

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