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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.12, 13,675.40 and 3,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.12, 13,675.40 and 3,568.90 is: 5,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.12 : 13,675.40 = 3,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.12/13,675.40 = 3,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.12x = 13,675.40 × 3,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.12x = 48,806,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,135.06/9,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.24

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