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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.92, 13,637.84 and 3,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.92, 13,637.84 and 3,549.78 is: 5,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.92 : 13,637.84 = 3,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.92/13,637.84 = 3,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.92x = 13,637.84 × 3,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.92x = 48,411,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,411,313.93/9,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.31

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