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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.38, 13,670.55 and 3,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.38, 13,670.55 and 3,572.69 is: 5,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.38 : 13,670.55 = 3,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.38/13,670.55 = 3,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.38x = 13,670.55 × 3,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.38x = 48,840,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,840,671.46/9,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.11

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