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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.84, 13,551.60 and 3,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.84, 13,551.60 and 3,487.16 is: 5,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.84 : 13,551.60 = 3,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.84/13,551.60 = 3,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.84x = 13,551.60 × 3,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.84x = 47,256,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,256,597.46/9,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.91

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