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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.28, 13,597.23 and 3,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.28, 13,597.23 and 3,517.49 is: 5,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.28 : 13,597.23 = 3,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.28/13,597.23 = 3,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.28x = 13,597.23 × 3,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.28x = 47,828,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,828,120.55/9,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.55

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