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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.29, 13,677 and 3,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.29, 13,677 and 3,575.17 is: 5,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.29 : 13,677 = 3,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.29/13,677 = 3,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.29x = 13,677 × 3,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.29x = 48,897,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,600.09/9,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.47

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