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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.15, 13,617.49 and 4,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.15, 13,617.49 and 4,692.75 is: 7,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.15 : 13,617.49 = 4,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.15/13,617.49 = 4,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.15x = 13,617.49 × 4,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.15x = 63,903,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903,476.20/9,072.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.92

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