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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.56, 13,646.40 and 3,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.56, 13,646.40 and 3,903.48 is: 5,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.56 : 13,646.40 = 3,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.56/13,646.40 = 3,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.56x = 13,646.40 × 3,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.56x = 53,268,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,268,449.47/9,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.25

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