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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.57, 13,648.71 and 3,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.57, 13,648.71 and 3,556.61 is: 5,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.57 : 13,648.71 = 3,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.57/13,648.71 = 3,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.57x = 13,648.71 × 3,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.57x = 48,543,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,138.47/9,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.73

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