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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.32, 13,625.10 and 3,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.32, 13,625.10 and 3,538.68 is: 5,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.32 : 13,625.10 = 3,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.32/13,625.10 = 3,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.32x = 13,625.10 × 3,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.32x = 48,214,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,214,868.87/9,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.65

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