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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.52, 13,661.87 and 3,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.52, 13,661.87 and 3,558.36 is: 5,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.52 : 13,661.87 = 3,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.52/13,661.87 = 3,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.52x = 13,661.87 × 3,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.52x = 48,613,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,885.17/9,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.43

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