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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.24, 13,637 and 3,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.24, 13,637 and 3,905.76 is: 5,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.24 : 13,637 = 3,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.24/13,637 = 3,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.24x = 13,637 × 3,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.24x = 53,262,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,262,849.12/9,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.48

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