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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.52, 13,521.13 and 3,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.52, 13,521.13 and 3,748.58 is: 5,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.52 : 13,521.13 = 3,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.52/13,521.13 = 3,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.52x = 13,521.13 × 3,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.52x = 50,685,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,011.22/9,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.35

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