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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.84, 13,615.58 and 3,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.84, 13,615.58 and 3,231.69 is: 4,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.84 : 13,615.58 = 3,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.84/13,615.58 = 3,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.84x = 13,615.58 × 3,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.84x = 44,001,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,333.73/9,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.18

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