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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.69, 13,612.07 and 3,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.69, 13,612.07 and 3,231.28 is: 4,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.69 : 13,612.07 = 3,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.69/13,612.07 = 3,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.69x = 13,612.07 × 3,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.69x = 43,984,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,409.55/9,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.93

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