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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.36, 13,579.38 and 4,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.36, 13,579.38 and 4,683.84 is: 7,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.36 : 13,579.38 = 4,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.36/13,579.38 = 4,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.36x = 13,579.38 × 4,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.36x = 63,603,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,603,643.22/9,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.71

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