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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.28, 13,629.78 and 3,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.28, 13,629.78 and 3,549.18 is: 5,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.28 : 13,629.78 = 3,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.28/13,629.78 = 3,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.28x = 13,629.78 × 3,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.28x = 48,374,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,542.58/9,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.40

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