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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.27, 13,614.89 and 3,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.27, 13,614.89 and 3,153.06 is: 4,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.27 : 13,614.89 = 3,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.27/13,614.89 = 3,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.27x = 13,614.89 × 3,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.27x = 42,928,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,549.30/9,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.24

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