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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.88, 13,619.34 and 3,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.88, 13,619.34 and 3,532.50 is: 5,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.88 : 13,619.34 = 3,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.88/13,619.34 = 3,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.88x = 13,619.34 × 3,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.88x = 48,110,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,110,318.55/9,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.23

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