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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.12, 13,598.34 and 3,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.12, 13,598.34 and 3,523.80 is: 5,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.12 : 13,598.34 = 3,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.12/13,598.34 = 3,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.12x = 13,598.34 × 3,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.12x = 47,917,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,830.49/9,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.88

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