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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.76, 13,602.33 and 3,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.76, 13,602.33 and 3,812.62 is: 5,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.76 : 13,602.33 = 3,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.76/13,602.33 = 3,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.76x = 13,602.33 × 3,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.76x = 51,860,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,515.40/9,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.81

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