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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.90, 13,597.89 and 3,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.90, 13,597.89 and 3,516.40 is: 5,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.90 : 13,597.89 = 3,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.90/13,597.89 = 3,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.90x = 13,597.89 × 3,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.90x = 47,815,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,620.40/9,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.81

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