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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.57, 13,612.70 and 4,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.57, 13,612.70 and 4,396.06 is: 6,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.57 : 13,612.70 = 4,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.57/13,612.70 = 4,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.57x = 13,612.70 × 4,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.57x = 59,842,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,223.92/9,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.95

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