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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.20, 13,624.20 and 3,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.20, 13,624.20 and 3,237.20 is: 4,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.20 : 13,624.20 = 3,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.20/13,624.20 = 3,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.20x = 13,624.20 × 3,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.20x = 44,104,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,260.24/9,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.66

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