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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.41, 13,662.37 and 3,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.41, 13,662.37 and 3,557.32 is: 5,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.41 : 13,662.37 = 3,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.41/13,662.37 = 3,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.41x = 13,662.37 × 3,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.41x = 48,601,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,392.34/9,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.64

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