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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.24, 13,583.52 and 3,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.24, 13,583.52 and 3,507.72 is: 5,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.24 : 13,583.52 = 3,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.24/13,583.52 = 3,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.24x = 13,583.52 × 3,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.24x = 47,647,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,184.77/9,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.42

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