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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.05, 13,612.29 and 3,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.05, 13,612.29 and 3,230.71 is: 4,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.05 : 13,612.29 = 3,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.05/13,612.29 = 3,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.05x = 13,612.29 × 3,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.05x = 43,977,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,361.43/9,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.50

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