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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.86, 13,576.41 and 3,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.86, 13,576.41 and 3,502.71 is: 5,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.86 : 13,576.41 = 3,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.86/13,576.41 = 3,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.86x = 13,576.41 × 3,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.86x = 47,554,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,554,227.07/9,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.69

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