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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.28, 13,616.40 and 3,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.28, 13,616.40 and 3,540.18 is: 5,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.28 : 13,616.40 = 3,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.28/13,616.40 = 3,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.28x = 13,616.40 × 3,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.28x = 48,204,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,506.95/9,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.95

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