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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.28, 13,614.92 and 3,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.28, 13,614.92 and 3,531.53 is: 5,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.28 : 13,614.92 = 3,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.28/13,614.92 = 3,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.28x = 13,614.92 × 3,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.28x = 48,081,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,081,480.77/9,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.66

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