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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.02, 13,605.31 and 3,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.02, 13,605.31 and 3,523.83 is: 5,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.02 : 13,605.31 = 3,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.02/13,605.31 = 3,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.02x = 13,605.31 × 3,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.02x = 47,942,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,799.54/9,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.27

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