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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.48, 13,623.75 and 3,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.48, 13,623.75 and 3,236.73 is: 4,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.48 : 13,623.75 = 3,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.48/13,623.75 = 3,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.48x = 13,623.75 × 3,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.48x = 44,096,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,096,400.34/9,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.64

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