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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.56, 13,613.28 and 3,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.56, 13,613.28 and 3,883.52 is: 5,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.56 : 13,613.28 = 3,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.56/13,613.28 = 3,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.56x = 13,613.28 × 3,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.56x = 52,867,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,445.15/9,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.76

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