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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.58, 13,619.60 and 3,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.58, 13,619.60 and 3,816.46 is: 5,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.58 : 13,619.60 = 3,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.58/13,619.60 = 3,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.58x = 13,619.60 × 3,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.58x = 51,978,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,658.62/9,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.90

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