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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.32, 13,675.76 and 3,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.32, 13,675.76 and 3,271.84 is: 4,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.32 : 13,675.76 = 3,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.32/13,675.76 = 3,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.32x = 13,675.76 × 3,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.32x = 44,744,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,898.60/9,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.22

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