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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,105.90, 13,659.48 and 3,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,105.90, 13,659.48 and 3,557.40 is: 5,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,105.90 : 13,659.48 = 3,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,105.90/13,659.48 = 3,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,105.90x = 13,659.48 × 3,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,105.90x = 48,592,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,234.15/9,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.35

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