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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.14, 13,632.97 and 3,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.14, 13,632.97 and 3,819.74 is: 5,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.14 : 13,632.97 = 3,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.14/13,632.97 = 3,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.14x = 13,632.97 × 3,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.14x = 52,074,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,323.11/9,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.81

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