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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.50, 13,617.03 and 3,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.50, 13,617.03 and 3,818.21 is: 5,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.50 : 13,617.03 = 3,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.50/13,617.03 = 3,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.50x = 13,617.03 × 3,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.50x = 51,992,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,992,680.12/9,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.23

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