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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.29, 13,610.78 and 3,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.29, 13,610.78 and 3,149.25 is: 4,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.29 : 13,610.78 = 3,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.29/13,610.78 = 3,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.29x = 13,610.78 × 3,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.29x = 42,863,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,748.92/9,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.17

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