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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.87, 13,564.87 and 3,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.87, 13,564.87 and 3,495.26 is: 5,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.87 : 13,564.87 = 3,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.87/13,564.87 = 3,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.87x = 13,564.87 × 3,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.87x = 47,412,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,412,670.95/9,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.68

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