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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.12, 13,635.88 and 3,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.12, 13,635.88 and 3,165.14 is: 4,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.12 : 13,635.88 = 3,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.12/13,635.88 = 3,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.12x = 13,635.88 × 3,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.12x = 43,159,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159,495.40/9,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.48

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