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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.24, 13,603.14 and 3,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.24, 13,603.14 and 3,229.92 is: 4,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.24 : 13,603.14 = 3,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.24/13,603.14 = 3,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.24x = 13,603.14 × 3,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.24x = 43,937,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,053.95/9,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.42

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