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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.04, 13,685.52 and 3,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.04, 13,685.52 and 3,277.10 is: 4,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.04 : 13,685.52 = 3,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.04/13,685.52 = 3,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.04x = 13,685.52 × 3,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.04x = 44,848,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,851.81/9,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.62

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