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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.28, 13,607.68 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.28, 13,607.68 and 3,232.52 is: 4,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.28 : 13,607.68 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.28/13,607.68 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.28x = 13,607.68 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.28x = 43,987,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,097.75/9,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.85

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