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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107, 13,659.28 and 3,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107, 13,659.28 and 3,556.48 is: 5,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107 : 13,659.28 = 3,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107/13,659.28 = 3,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107x = 13,659.28 × 3,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107x = 48,578,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,578,956.13/9,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.24

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