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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.16, 13,618.44 and 3,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.16, 13,618.44 and 3,881.04 is: 5,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.16 : 13,618.44 = 3,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.16/13,618.44 = 3,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.16x = 13,618.44 × 3,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.16x = 52,853,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,710.38/9,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.95

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