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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.24, 13,612.26 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.24, 13,612.26 and 3,808.50 is: 5,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.24 : 13,612.26 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.24/13,612.26 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.24x = 13,612.26 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.24x = 51,842,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,292.21/9,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.39

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