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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.48, 13,619.58 and 3,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.48, 13,619.58 and 3,533.60 is: 5,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.48 : 13,619.58 = 3,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.48/13,619.58 = 3,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.48x = 13,619.58 × 3,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.48x = 48,126,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,126,079.79/9,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.37

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