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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.48, 13,573.17 and 3,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.48, 13,573.17 and 3,500.55 is: 5,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.48 : 13,573.17 = 3,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.48/13,573.17 = 3,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.48x = 13,573.17 × 3,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.48x = 47,513,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,513,560.24/9,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.26

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