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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.44, 13,563.74 and 3,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.44, 13,563.74 and 3,500.36 is: 5,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.44 : 13,563.74 = 3,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.44/13,563.74 = 3,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.44x = 13,563.74 × 3,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.44x = 47,477,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,972.95/9,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.51

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