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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.24, 13,638.27 and 3,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.24, 13,638.27 and 3,544.31 is: 5,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.24 : 13,638.27 = 3,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.24/13,638.27 = 3,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.24x = 13,638.27 × 3,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.24x = 48,338,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,256.74/9,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.68

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