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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.22, 13,612.03 and 3,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.22, 13,612.03 and 3,523.85 is: 5,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.22 : 13,612.03 = 3,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.22/13,612.03 = 3,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.22x = 13,612.03 × 3,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.22x = 47,966,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,966,751.92/9,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.80

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