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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.12, 13,577.13 and 6,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.12, 13,577.13 and 6,301.92 is: 9,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.12 : 13,577.13 = 6,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.12/13,577.13 = 6,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.12x = 13,577.13 × 6,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.12x = 85,561,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,561,987.09/9,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.31

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