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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.92, 13,555.14 and 4,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.92, 13,555.14 and 4,102.96 is: 6,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.92 : 13,555.14 = 4,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.92/13,555.14 = 4,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.92x = 13,555.14 × 4,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.92x = 55,616,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,197.21/9,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.33

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