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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.25, 13,601.60 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.25, 13,601.60 and 3,518.10 is: 5,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.25 : 13,601.60 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.25/13,601.60 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.25x = 13,601.60 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.25x = 47,851,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851,771.37/9,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.10

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