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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.44, 13,610.50 and 2,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.44, 13,610.50 and 2,832.20 is: 4,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.44 : 13,610.50 = 2,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.44/13,610.50 = 2,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.44x = 13,610.50 × 2,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.44x = 38,547,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,634.01/9,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.87

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