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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.83, 13,631.16 and 3,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.83, 13,631.16 and 3,550.06 is: 5,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.83 : 13,631.16 = 3,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.83/13,631.16 = 3,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.83x = 13,631.16 × 3,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.83x = 48,391,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,391,349.96/9,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.92

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