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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.31, 13,672.53 and 3,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.31, 13,672.53 and 3,490.29 is: 5,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.31 : 13,672.53 = 3,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.31/13,672.53 = 3,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.31x = 13,672.53 × 3,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.31x = 47,721,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,094.73/9,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.42

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