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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.24, 13,611.90 and 3,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.24, 13,611.90 and 3,526.60 is: 5,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.24 : 13,611.90 = 3,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.24/13,611.90 = 3,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.24x = 13,611.90 × 3,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.24x = 48,003,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,726.54/9,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.69

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