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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.35, 13,661.57 and 3,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.35, 13,661.57 and 3,558.20 is: 5,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.35 : 13,661.57 = 3,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.35/13,661.57 = 3,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.35x = 13,661.57 × 3,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.35x = 48,610,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,512.28/9,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.16

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