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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.02, 13,629.78 and 3,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.02, 13,629.78 and 3,817.60 is: 5,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.02 : 13,629.78 = 3,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.02/13,629.78 = 3,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.02x = 13,629.78 × 3,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.02x = 52,033,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,048.13/9,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.61

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