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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.90, 13,631.02 and 3,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.90, 13,631.02 and 3,536.52 is: 5,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.90 : 13,631.02 = 3,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.90/13,631.02 = 3,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.90x = 13,631.02 × 3,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.90x = 48,206,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,374.85/9,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.79

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