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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.94, 13,626.81 and 3,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.94, 13,626.81 and 3,537.72 is: 5,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.94 : 13,626.81 = 3,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.94/13,626.81 = 3,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.94x = 13,626.81 × 3,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.94x = 48,207,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207,838.27/9,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.93

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