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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.56, 13,648.72 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.56, 13,648.72 and 3,556.62 is: 5,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.56 : 13,648.72 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.56/13,648.72 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.56x = 13,648.72 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.56x = 48,543,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,310.53/9,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.76

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