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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.13, 13,601.81 and 3,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.13, 13,601.81 and 3,520.79 is: 5,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.13 : 13,601.81 = 3,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.13/13,601.81 = 3,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.13x = 13,601.81 × 3,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.13x = 47,889,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,889,159.44/9,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.71

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