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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.66, 13,596.61 and 3,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.66, 13,596.61 and 3,517.32 is: 5,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.66 : 13,596.61 = 3,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.66/13,596.61 = 3,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.66x = 13,596.61 × 3,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.66x = 47,823,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,677.07/9,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.51

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