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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.52, 13,633.53 and 3,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.52, 13,633.53 and 3,820.11 is: 5,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.52 : 13,633.53 = 3,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.52/13,633.53 = 3,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.52x = 13,633.53 × 3,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.52x = 52,081,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,081,584.29/9,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.37

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