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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.12, 13,603.19 and 3,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.12, 13,603.19 and 3,523.74 is: 5,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.12 : 13,603.19 = 3,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.12/13,603.19 = 3,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.12x = 13,603.19 × 3,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.12x = 47,934,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,036.10/9,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.25

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