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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.55, 13,679.48 and 3,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.55, 13,679.48 and 3,568.20 is: 5,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.55 : 13,679.48 = 3,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.55/13,679.48 = 3,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.55x = 13,679.48 × 3,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.55x = 48,811,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,155.11/9,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.71

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