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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.04, 13,626.43 and 3,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.04, 13,626.43 and 3,538.15 is: 5,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.04 : 13,626.43 = 3,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.04/13,626.43 = 3,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.04x = 13,626.43 × 3,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.04x = 48,212,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,212,353.30/9,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.20

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