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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.86, 13,521.14 and 3,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.86, 13,521.14 and 3,749.50 is: 5,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.86 : 13,521.14 = 3,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.86/13,521.14 = 3,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.86x = 13,521.14 × 3,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.86x = 50,697,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,514.43/9,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.27

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