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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.62, 13,613.04 and 3,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.62, 13,613.04 and 3,230.70 is: 4,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.62 : 13,613.04 = 3,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.62/13,613.04 = 3,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.62x = 13,613.04 × 3,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.62x = 43,979,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,648.33/9,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.98

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