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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.04, 13,673.23 and 3,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.04, 13,673.23 and 3,271.70 is: 4,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.04 : 13,673.23 = 3,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.04/13,673.23 = 3,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.04x = 13,673.23 × 3,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.04x = 44,734,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,706.59/9,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.79

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