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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.12, 13,627.32 and 3,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.12, 13,627.32 and 3,537.80 is: 5,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.12 : 13,627.32 = 3,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.12/13,627.32 = 3,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.12x = 13,627.32 × 3,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.12x = 48,210,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,732.70/9,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.22

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