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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.42, 13,627.17 and 3,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.42, 13,627.17 and 3,536.73 is: 5,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.42 : 13,627.17 = 3,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.42/13,627.17 = 3,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.42x = 13,627.17 × 3,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.42x = 48,195,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,620.95/9,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.31

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