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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.20, 13,640.94 and 3,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.20, 13,640.94 and 3,250.62 is: 4,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.20 : 13,640.94 = 3,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.20/13,640.94 = 3,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.20x = 13,640.94 × 3,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.20x = 44,341,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,512.38/9,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.19

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