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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.52, 13,648.68 and 3,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.52, 13,648.68 and 3,556.56 is: 5,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.52 : 13,648.68 = 3,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.52/13,648.68 = 3,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.52x = 13,648.68 × 3,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.52x = 48,542,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,349.34/9,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.68

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