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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.31, 13,574.24 and 3,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.31, 13,574.24 and 3,431.04 is: 5,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.31 : 13,574.24 = 3,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.31/13,574.24 = 3,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.31x = 13,574.24 × 3,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.31x = 46,573,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,573,760.41/9,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.96

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