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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.51, 13,610.30 and 2,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.51, 13,610.30 and 2,832.38 is: 4,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.51 : 13,610.30 = 2,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.51/13,610.30 = 2,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.51x = 13,610.30 × 2,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.51x = 38,549,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,549,459.30/9,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.04

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