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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.79, 13,612.60 and 3,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.79, 13,612.60 and 3,230.38 is: 4,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.79 : 13,612.60 = 3,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.79/13,612.60 = 3,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.79x = 13,612.60 × 3,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.79x = 43,973,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,802.73/9,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.25

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