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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.83, 13,620.66 and 3,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.83, 13,620.66 and 3,537.88 is: 5,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.83 : 13,620.66 = 3,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.83/13,620.66 = 3,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.83x = 13,620.66 × 3,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.83x = 48,188,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,260.60/9,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.67

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