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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.04, 13,616.72 and 3,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.04, 13,616.72 and 3,234.24 is: 4,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.04 : 13,616.72 = 3,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.04/13,616.72 = 3,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.04x = 13,616.72 × 3,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.04x = 44,039,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,039,740.49/9,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.77

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