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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.52, 13,635.03 and 3,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.52, 13,635.03 and 3,821.11 is: 5,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.52 : 13,635.03 = 3,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.52/13,635.03 = 3,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.52x = 13,635.03 × 3,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.52x = 52,100,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,949.48/9,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.87

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