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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.12, 13,562.18 and 3,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.12, 13,562.18 and 3,490.92 is: 5,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.12 : 13,562.18 = 3,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.12/13,562.18 = 3,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.12x = 13,562.18 × 3,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.12x = 47,344,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,485.41/9,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.73

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