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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.17, 13,626.62 and 3,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.17, 13,626.62 and 3,538.28 is: 5,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.17 : 13,626.62 = 3,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.17/13,626.62 = 3,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.17x = 13,626.62 × 3,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.17x = 48,214,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,214,724.46/9,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.39

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