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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.50, 13,609.71 and 3,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.50, 13,609.71 and 3,230.16 is: 4,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.50 : 13,609.71 = 3,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.50/13,609.71 = 3,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.50x = 13,609.71 × 3,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.50x = 43,961,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,540.85/9,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.05

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