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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.43, 13,631.49 and 3,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.43, 13,631.49 and 3,541.53 is: 5,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.43 : 13,631.49 = 3,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.43/13,631.49 = 3,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.43x = 13,631.49 × 3,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.43x = 48,276,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,330.78/9,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.26

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