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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.90, 13,609.89 and 3,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.90, 13,609.89 and 3,524.40 is: 5,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.90 : 13,609.89 = 3,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.90/13,609.89 = 3,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.90x = 13,609.89 × 3,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.90x = 47,966,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,966,696.32/9,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.81

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