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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.38, 13,642.44 and 3,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.38, 13,642.44 and 3,552.43 is: 5,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.38 : 13,642.44 = 3,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.38/13,642.44 = 3,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.38x = 13,642.44 × 3,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.38x = 48,463,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,727.15/9,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.46

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