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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.50, 13,655.21 and 3,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.50, 13,655.21 and 3,557.40 is: 5,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.50 : 13,655.21 = 3,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.50/13,655.21 = 3,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.50x = 13,655.21 × 3,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.50x = 48,577,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,577,026.27/9,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.91

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