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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.64, 13,600.08 and 3,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.64, 13,600.08 and 3,522.12 is: 5,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.64 : 13,600.08 = 3,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.64/13,600.08 = 3,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.64x = 13,600.08 × 3,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.64x = 47,901,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901,113.77/9,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.31

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