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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.02, 13,606.81 and 3,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.02, 13,606.81 and 3,524.83 is: 5,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.02 : 13,606.81 = 3,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.02/13,606.81 = 3,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.02x = 13,606.81 × 3,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.02x = 47,961,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,692.09/9,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.77

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