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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.60, 13,611.27 and 2,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.60, 13,611.27 and 2,749.32 is: 4,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.60 : 13,611.27 = 2,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.60/13,611.27 = 2,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.60x = 13,611.27 × 2,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.60x = 37,421,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,421,736.84/9,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.33

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