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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.86, 13,617.46 and 3,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.86, 13,617.46 and 3,527.48 is: 5,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.86 : 13,617.46 = 3,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.86/13,617.46 = 3,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.86x = 13,617.46 × 3,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.86x = 48,035,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,317.80/9,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.23

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