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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,091.80, 13,638.33 and 3,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,091.80, 13,638.33 and 3,544.80 is: 5,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,091.80 : 13,638.33 = 3,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,091.80/13,638.33 = 3,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,091.80x = 13,638.33 × 3,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,091.80x = 48,345,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,152.18/9,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.45

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