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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.24, 13,600.02 and 3,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.24, 13,600.02 and 3,518.72 is: 5,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.24 : 13,600.02 = 3,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.24/13,600.02 = 3,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.24x = 13,600.02 × 3,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.24x = 47,854,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,662.37/9,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.92

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