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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.44, 13,630.08 and 3,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.44, 13,630.08 and 3,242.56 is: 4,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.44 : 13,630.08 = 3,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.44/13,630.08 = 3,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.44x = 13,630.08 × 3,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.44x = 44,196,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,352.20/9,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.53

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