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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.95, 13,612.55 and 3,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.95, 13,612.55 and 3,232.17 is: 4,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.95 : 13,612.55 = 3,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.95/13,612.55 = 3,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.95x = 13,612.55 × 3,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.95x = 43,998,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,059.57/9,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.23

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