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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.36, 13,653.48 and 3,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.36, 13,653.48 and 3,257.84 is: 4,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.36 : 13,653.48 = 3,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.36/13,653.48 = 3,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.36x = 13,653.48 × 3,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.36x = 44,480,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,853.28/9,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.28

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