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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.40, 13,610.60 and 3,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.40, 13,610.60 and 3,528.65 is: 5,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.40 : 13,610.60 = 3,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.40/13,610.60 = 3,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.40x = 13,610.60 × 3,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.40x = 48,027,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,043.69/9,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.34

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