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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.30, 13,671.90 and 3,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.30, 13,671.90 and 3,568.80 is: 5,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.30 : 13,671.90 = 3,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.30/13,671.90 = 3,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.30x = 13,671.90 × 3,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.30x = 48,792,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,276.72/9,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.61

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