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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.14, 13,679.22 and 3,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.14, 13,679.22 and 3,573.38 is: 5,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.14 : 13,679.22 = 3,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.14/13,679.22 = 3,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.14x = 13,679.22 × 3,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.14x = 48,881,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,051.16/9,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.16

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