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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.24, 13,521.03 and 3,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.24, 13,521.03 and 3,750.97 is: 5,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.24 : 13,521.03 = 3,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.24/13,521.03 = 3,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.24x = 13,521.03 × 3,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.24x = 50,716,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,977.90/9,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.07

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