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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.96, 13,629.86 and 3,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.96, 13,629.86 and 3,539.62 is: 5,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.96 : 13,629.86 = 3,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.96/13,629.86 = 3,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.96x = 13,629.86 × 3,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.96x = 48,244,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,244,525.05/9,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.87

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