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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082, 13,613.28 and 3,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082, 13,613.28 and 3,815.70 is: 5,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082 : 13,613.28 = 3,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082/13,613.28 = 3,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082x = 13,613.28 × 3,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082x = 51,944,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,192.50/9,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.47

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