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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108, 13,658.95 and 3,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108, 13,658.95 and 3,559.90 is: 5,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 13,658.95 = 3,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/13,658.95 = 3,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 13,658.95 × 3,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 48,624,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,496.11/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.66

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