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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.87, 13,612.39 and 4,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.87, 13,612.39 and 4,144.01 is: 6,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.87 : 13,612.39 = 4,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.87/13,612.39 = 4,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.87x = 13,612.39 × 4,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.87x = 56,409,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,801.86/9,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.73

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