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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.97, 13,684.61 and 3,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.97, 13,684.61 and 3,571.62 is: 5,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.97 : 13,684.61 = 3,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.97/13,684.61 = 3,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.97x = 13,684.61 × 3,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.97x = 48,876,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,226.77/9,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.84

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