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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.24, 13,543.97 and 3,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.24, 13,543.97 and 3,487.16 is: 5,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.24 : 13,543.97 = 3,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.24/13,543.97 = 3,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.24x = 13,543.97 × 3,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.24x = 47,229,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,905.27/9,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.72

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