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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.44, 13,628.64 and 3,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.44, 13,628.64 and 3,238.10 is: 4,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.44 : 13,628.64 = 3,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.44/13,628.64 = 3,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.44x = 13,628.64 × 3,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.44x = 44,130,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,130,899.18/9,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.46

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