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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.32, 13,627.08 and 3,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.32, 13,627.08 and 3,537.30 is: 5,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.32 : 13,627.08 = 3,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.32/13,627.08 = 3,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.32x = 13,627.08 × 3,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.32x = 48,203,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,070.08/9,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.19

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