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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.82, 13,614.50 and 3,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.82, 13,614.50 and 3,529.99 is: 5,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.82 : 13,614.50 = 3,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.82/13,614.50 = 3,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.82x = 13,614.50 × 3,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.82x = 48,059,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,059,048.86/9,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.04

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