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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.46, 13,624.56 and 3,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.46, 13,624.56 and 3,536.25 is: 5,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.46 : 13,624.56 = 3,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.46/13,624.56 = 3,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.46x = 13,624.56 × 3,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.46x = 48,179,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,850.30/9,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.72

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