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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.36, 13,632.34 and 3,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.36, 13,632.34 and 3,821.53 is: 5,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.36 : 13,632.34 = 3,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.36/13,632.34 = 3,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.36x = 13,632.34 × 3,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.36x = 52,096,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,328.12/9,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.10

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