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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.60, 13,609.04 and 2,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.60, 13,609.04 and 2,832.76 is: 4,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.60 : 13,609.04 = 2,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.60/13,609.04 = 2,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.60x = 13,609.04 × 2,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.60x = 38,551,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,144.15/9,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.18

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