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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.24, 13,565.43 and 3,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.24, 13,565.43 and 3,495.63 is: 5,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.24 : 13,565.43 = 3,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.24/13,565.43 = 3,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.24x = 13,565.43 × 3,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.24x = 47,419,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,724.07/9,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.25

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