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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.32, 13,623.60 and 3,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.32, 13,623.60 and 3,537.68 is: 5,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.32 : 13,623.60 = 3,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.32/13,623.60 = 3,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.32x = 13,623.60 × 3,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.32x = 48,195,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,937.25/9,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.15

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