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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.82, 13,615.91 and 3,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.82, 13,615.91 and 3,526.45 is: 5,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.82 : 13,615.91 = 3,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.82/13,615.91 = 3,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.82x = 13,615.91 × 3,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.82x = 48,015,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015,825.82/9,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.69

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