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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.92, 13,616.76 and 3,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.92, 13,616.76 and 3,230.60 is: 4,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.92 : 13,616.76 = 3,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.92/13,616.76 = 3,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.92x = 13,616.76 × 3,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.92x = 43,990,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,304.86/9,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.99

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