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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.47, 13,685.51 and 3,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.47, 13,685.51 and 3,578.60 is: 5,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.47 : 13,685.51 = 3,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.47/13,685.51 = 3,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.47x = 13,685.51 × 3,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.47x = 48,975,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,002.54/9,121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.20

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