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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.02, 13,627.80 and 3,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.02, 13,627.80 and 3,887.52 is: 5,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.02 : 13,627.80 = 3,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.02/13,627.80 = 3,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.02x = 13,627.80 × 3,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.02x = 52,978,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,345.06/9,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.40

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