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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.90, 13,620.51 and 3,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.90, 13,620.51 and 3,237.66 is: 4,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.90 : 13,620.51 = 3,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.90/13,620.51 = 3,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.90x = 13,620.51 × 3,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.90x = 44,098,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,580.41/9,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.66

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