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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.88, 13,599.72 and 4,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.88, 13,599.72 and 4,132.44 is: 6,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.88 : 13,599.72 = 4,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.88/13,599.72 = 4,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.88x = 13,599.72 × 4,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.88x = 56,200,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,026.92/9,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.92

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