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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.96, 13,607.44 and 3,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.96, 13,607.44 and 3,526.57 is: 5,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.96 : 13,607.44 = 3,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.96/13,607.44 = 3,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.96x = 13,607.44 × 3,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.96x = 47,987,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,987,589.68/9,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.49

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