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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.62, 13,604.04 and 4,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.62, 13,604.04 and 4,136.46 is: 6,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.62 : 13,604.04 = 4,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.62/13,604.04 = 4,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.62x = 13,604.04 × 4,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.62x = 56,272,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,567.30/9,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.78

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