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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.84, 13,615.35 and 3,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.84, 13,615.35 and 3,232.45 is: 4,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.84 : 13,615.35 = 3,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.84/13,615.35 = 3,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.84x = 13,615.35 × 3,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.84x = 44,010,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,938.11/9,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.24

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