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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.49, 13,609.52 and 3,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.49, 13,609.52 and 3,523.35 is: 5,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.49 : 13,609.52 = 3,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.49/13,609.52 = 3,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.49x = 13,609.52 × 3,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.49x = 47,951,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,016.63/9,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.91

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