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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.90, 13,636.96 and 3,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.90, 13,636.96 and 3,540.54 is: 5,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.90 : 13,636.96 = 3,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.90/13,636.96 = 3,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.90x = 13,636.96 × 3,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.90x = 48,282,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,244.65/9,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.81

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