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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.28, 13,585.62 and 3,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.28, 13,585.62 and 3,514.70 is: 5,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.28 : 13,585.62 = 3,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.28/13,585.62 = 3,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.28x = 13,585.62 × 3,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.28x = 47,749,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,378.61/9,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.86

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