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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.40, 13,691.70 and 3,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.40, 13,691.70 and 3,577.80 is: 5,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.40 : 13,691.70 = 3,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.40/13,691.70 = 3,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.40x = 13,691.70 × 3,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.40x = 48,986,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,164.26/9,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.11

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