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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.32, 13,677.60 and 3,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.32, 13,677.60 and 3,273.60 is: 4,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.32 : 13,677.60 = 3,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.32/13,677.60 = 3,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.32x = 13,677.60 × 3,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.32x = 44,774,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,991.36/9,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.37

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