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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.75, 13,611.49 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.75, 13,611.49 and 3,527.52 is: 5,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.75 : 13,611.49 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.75/13,611.49 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.75x = 13,611.49 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.75x = 48,014,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,803.20/9,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.62

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