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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.44, 13,673.22 and 3,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.44, 13,673.22 and 3,272.10 is: 4,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.44 : 13,673.22 = 3,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.44/13,673.22 = 3,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.44x = 13,673.22 × 3,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.44x = 44,740,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,740,143.16/9,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.17

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