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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.46, 13,627.62 and 3,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.46, 13,627.62 and 3,538.11 is: 5,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.46 : 13,627.62 = 3,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.46/13,627.62 = 3,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.46x = 13,627.62 × 3,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.46x = 48,216,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,018.60/9,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.61

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