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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.50, 13,611.21 and 3,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.50, 13,611.21 and 3,231.16 is: 4,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.50 : 13,611.21 = 3,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.50/13,611.21 = 3,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.50x = 13,611.21 × 3,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.50x = 43,979,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,979,997.30/9,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.55

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