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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.99, 13,637.31 and 3,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.99, 13,637.31 and 3,537.24 is: 5,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.99 : 13,637.31 = 3,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.99/13,637.31 = 3,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.99x = 13,637.31 × 3,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.99x = 48,238,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,508.98/9,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.53

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