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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.15, 13,623.61 and 3,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.15, 13,623.61 and 3,744.62 is: 5,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.15 : 13,623.61 = 3,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.15/13,623.61 = 3,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.15x = 13,623.61 × 3,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.15x = 51,015,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,015,242.48/9,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.23

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