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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.37, 13,597.16 and 3,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.37, 13,597.16 and 3,523.05 is: 5,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.37 : 13,597.16 = 3,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.37/13,597.16 = 3,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.37x = 13,597.16 × 3,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.37x = 47,903,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,903,456.92/9,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.73

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