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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.29, 13,612.28 and 3,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.29, 13,612.28 and 3,150.25 is: 4,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.29 : 13,612.28 = 3,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.29/13,612.28 = 3,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.29x = 13,612.28 × 3,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.29x = 42,882,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,085.07/9,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.67

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