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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.24, 13,613.28 and 4,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.24, 13,613.28 and 4,687.96 is: 7,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.24 : 13,613.28 = 4,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.24/13,613.28 = 4,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.24x = 13,613.28 × 4,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.24x = 63,818,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,512.11/9,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.71

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