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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.32, 13,619.10 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.32, 13,619.10 and 3,234.60 is: 4,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.32 : 13,619.10 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.32/13,619.10 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.32x = 13,619.10 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.32x = 44,052,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,052,340.86/9,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.87

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