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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.02, 13,630.80 and 3,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.02, 13,630.80 and 3,889.52 is: 5,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.02 : 13,630.80 = 3,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.02/13,630.80 = 3,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.02x = 13,630.80 × 3,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.02x = 53,017,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,269.22/9,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.40

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