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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120, 13,685.48 and 3,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120, 13,685.48 and 3,277.07 is: 4,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120 : 13,685.48 = 3,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120/13,685.48 = 3,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120x = 13,685.48 × 3,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120x = 44,848,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,275.94/9,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.57

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