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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.75, 13,672.80 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.75, 13,672.80 and 3,567.60 is: 5,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.75 : 13,672.80 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.75/13,672.80 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.75x = 13,672.80 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.75x = 48,779,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,779,081.28/9,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.66

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