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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.89, 13,671.37 and 3,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.89, 13,671.37 and 3,564.62 is: 5,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.89 : 13,671.37 = 3,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.89/13,671.37 = 3,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.89x = 13,671.37 × 3,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.89x = 48,733,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,283.15/9,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.80

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