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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.32, 13,615.25 and 3,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.32, 13,615.25 and 3,530.49 is: 5,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.32 : 13,615.25 = 3,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.32/13,615.25 = 3,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.32x = 13,615.25 × 3,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.32x = 48,068,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,486.32/9,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.78

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