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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.12, 13,618.32 and 4,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.12, 13,618.32 and 4,634.14 is: 6,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.12 : 13,618.32 = 4,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.12/13,618.32 = 4,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.12x = 13,618.32 × 4,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.12x = 63,109,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,109,201.44/9,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.62

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