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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.04, 13,627.93 and 3,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.04, 13,627.93 and 3,539.15 is: 5,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.04 : 13,627.93 = 3,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.04/13,627.93 = 3,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.04x = 13,627.93 × 3,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.04x = 48,231,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,231,288.46/9,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.70

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