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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.42, 13,574.37 and 3,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.42, 13,574.37 and 3,508.36 is: 5,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.42 : 13,574.37 = 3,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.42/13,574.37 = 3,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.42x = 13,574.37 × 3,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.42x = 47,623,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,623,776.73/9,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.89

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