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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.28, 13,594.23 and 3,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.28, 13,594.23 and 3,515.49 is: 5,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.28 : 13,594.23 = 3,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.28/13,594.23 = 3,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.28x = 13,594.23 × 3,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.28x = 47,790,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,379.62/9,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.55

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