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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.57, 13,625.96 and 3,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.57, 13,625.96 and 3,536.55 is: 5,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.57 : 13,625.96 = 3,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.57/13,625.96 = 3,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.57x = 13,625.96 × 3,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.57x = 48,188,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,871.16/9,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.06

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