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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.25, 13,604.87 and 3,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.25, 13,604.87 and 3,524.86 is: 5,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.25 : 13,604.87 = 3,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.25/13,604.87 = 3,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.25x = 13,604.87 × 3,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.25x = 47,955,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,287.89/9,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.93

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