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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.88, 13,623.80 and 3,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.88, 13,623.80 and 3,537.46 is: 5,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.88 : 13,623.80 = 3,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.88/13,623.80 = 3,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.88x = 13,623.80 × 3,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.88x = 48,193,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,647.55/9,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.82

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