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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.93, 13,600.85 and 3,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.93, 13,600.85 and 3,517.50 is: 5,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.93 : 13,600.85 = 3,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.93/13,600.85 = 3,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.93x = 13,600.85 × 3,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.93x = 47,840,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,989.88/9,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.17

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