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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.84, 13,629.24 and 3,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.84, 13,629.24 and 3,892.50 is: 5,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.84 : 13,629.24 = 3,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.84/13,629.24 = 3,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.84x = 13,629.24 × 3,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.84x = 53,051,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,816.70/9,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.67

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