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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.25, 13,671.91 and 3,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.25, 13,671.91 and 3,564.98 is: 5,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.25 : 13,671.91 = 3,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.25/13,671.91 = 3,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.25x = 13,671.91 × 3,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.25x = 48,740,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,067.89/9,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.33

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