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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.26, 13,655.39 and 3,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.26, 13,655.39 and 3,558.48 is: 5,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.26 : 13,655.39 = 3,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.26/13,655.39 = 3,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.26x = 13,655.39 × 3,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.26x = 48,592,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,440.02/9,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.09

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