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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.20, 13,630.48 and 3,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.20, 13,630.48 and 3,615.20 is: 5,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.20 : 13,630.48 = 3,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.20/13,630.48 = 3,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.20x = 13,630.48 × 3,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.20x = 49,276,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,911.30/9,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.67

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