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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.25, 13,609.23 and 3,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.25, 13,609.23 and 3,526.02 is: 5,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.25 : 13,609.23 = 3,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.25/13,609.23 = 3,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.25x = 13,609.23 × 3,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.25x = 47,986,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,986,417.16/9,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.36

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