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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.28, 13,613.28 and 4,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.28, 13,613.28 and 4,687.92 is: 7,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.28 : 13,613.28 = 4,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.28/13,613.28 = 4,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.28x = 13,613.28 × 4,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.28x = 63,817,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,967.58/9,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.62

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