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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.77, 13,627.91 and 3,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.77, 13,627.91 and 3,816.36 is: 5,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.77 : 13,627.91 = 3,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.77/13,627.91 = 3,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.77x = 13,627.91 × 3,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.77x = 52,009,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,010.61/9,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.75

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