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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.06, 13,572.90 and 3,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.06, 13,572.90 and 3,501.30 is: 5,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.06 : 13,572.90 = 3,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.06/13,572.90 = 3,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.06x = 13,572.90 × 3,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.06x = 47,522,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,522,794.77/9,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.52

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