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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.48, 13,617.52 and 3,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.48, 13,617.52 and 3,232.70 is: 4,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.48 : 13,617.52 = 3,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.48/13,617.52 = 3,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.48x = 13,617.52 × 3,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.48x = 44,021,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,356.90/9,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.51

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