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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.18, 13,615.18 and 3,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.18, 13,615.18 and 3,152.66 is: 4,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.18 : 13,615.18 = 3,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.18/13,615.18 = 3,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.18x = 13,615.18 × 3,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.18x = 42,923,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,957.42/9,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.78

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