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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.24, 13,622.10 and 3,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.24, 13,622.10 and 3,236.60 is: 4,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.24 : 13,622.10 = 3,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.24/13,622.10 = 3,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.24x = 13,622.10 × 3,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.24x = 44,089,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,288.86/9,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.92

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