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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.86, 13,624.30 and 3,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.86, 13,624.30 and 3,885.10 is: 5,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.86 : 13,624.30 = 3,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.86/13,624.30 = 3,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.86x = 13,624.30 × 3,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.86x = 52,931,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,767.93/9,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.65

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