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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.59, 13,595.84 and 3,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.59, 13,595.84 and 3,518.82 is: 5,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.59 : 13,595.84 = 3,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.59/13,595.84 = 3,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.59x = 13,595.84 × 3,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.59x = 47,841,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,313.71/9,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.57

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