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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.64, 13,630.32 and 3,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.64, 13,630.32 and 3,888.96 is: 5,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.64 : 13,630.32 = 3,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.64/13,630.32 = 3,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.64x = 13,630.32 × 3,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.64x = 53,007,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,007,769.27/9,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.59

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