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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.12, 13,616.91 and 3,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.12, 13,616.91 and 3,231.97 is: 4,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.12 : 13,616.91 = 3,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.12/13,616.91 = 3,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.12x = 13,616.91 × 3,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.12x = 44,009,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,410.57/9,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.92

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