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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084, 13,616.28 and 3,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084, 13,616.28 and 3,817.71 is: 5,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084 : 13,616.28 = 3,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084/13,616.28 = 3,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084x = 13,616.28 × 3,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084x = 51,983,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,008.32/9,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.48

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