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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.21, 13,612.50 and 4,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.21, 13,612.50 and 4,143.36 is: 6,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.21 : 13,612.50 = 4,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.21/13,612.50 = 4,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.21x = 13,612.50 × 4,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.21x = 56,401,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,488.00/9,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.95

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