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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.02, 13,631.04 and 3,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.02, 13,631.04 and 3,542.30 is: 5,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.02 : 13,631.04 = 3,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.02/13,631.04 = 3,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.02x = 13,631.04 × 3,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.02x = 48,285,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,285,232.99/9,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.82

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