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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.40, 13,661.40 and 3,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.40, 13,661.40 and 3,559.55 is: 5,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.40 : 13,661.40 = 3,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.40/13,661.40 = 3,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.40x = 13,661.40 × 3,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.40x = 48,628,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,436.37/9,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.27

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