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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.95, 13,622.92 and 3,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.95, 13,622.92 and 3,237.19 is: 4,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.95 : 13,622.92 = 3,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.95/13,622.92 = 3,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.95x = 13,622.92 × 3,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.95x = 44,099,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,938.24/9,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.78

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