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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.25, 13,662.33 and 3,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.25, 13,662.33 and 3,486.61 is: 5,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.25 : 13,662.33 = 3,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.25/13,662.33 = 3,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.25x = 13,662.33 × 3,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.25x = 47,635,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,233.12/9,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.75

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