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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.80, 13,608.54 and 3,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.80, 13,608.54 and 3,526.92 is: 5,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.80 : 13,608.54 = 3,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.80/13,608.54 = 3,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.80x = 13,608.54 × 3,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.80x = 47,996,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,996,231.90/9,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.54

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