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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.35, 13,524.53 and 3,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.35, 13,524.53 and 3,751.26 is: 5,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.35 : 13,524.53 = 3,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.35/13,524.53 = 3,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.35x = 13,524.53 × 3,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.35x = 50,733,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,958.93/9,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.89

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