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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.23, 13,625.21 and 3,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.23, 13,625.21 and 3,537.34 is: 5,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.23 : 13,625.21 = 3,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.23/13,625.21 = 3,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.23x = 13,625.21 × 3,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.23x = 48,196,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,196,975.12/9,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.98

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