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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.92, 13,626.80 and 3,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.92, 13,626.80 and 3,539.52 is: 5,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.92 : 13,626.80 = 3,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.92/13,626.80 = 3,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.92x = 13,626.80 × 3,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.92x = 48,232,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,331.14/9,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.89

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