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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.89, 13,625.43 and 3,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.89, 13,625.43 and 3,536.55 is: 5,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.89 : 13,625.43 = 3,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.89/13,625.43 = 3,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.89x = 13,625.43 × 3,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.89x = 48,187,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,187,014.47/9,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.34

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