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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.62, 13,608.40 and 3,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.62, 13,608.40 and 3,527.22 is: 5,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.62 : 13,608.40 = 3,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.62/13,608.40 = 3,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.62x = 13,608.40 × 3,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.62x = 47,999,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,999,820.65/9,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.46

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