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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.06, 13,581.15 and 3,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.06, 13,581.15 and 3,508.23 is: 5,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.06 : 13,581.15 = 3,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.06/13,581.15 = 3,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.06x = 13,581.15 × 3,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.06x = 47,645,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,645,797.86/9,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.11

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