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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.39, 13,680.81 and 3,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.39, 13,680.81 and 3,577.89 is: 5,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.39 : 13,680.81 = 3,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.39/13,680.81 = 3,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.39x = 13,680.81 × 3,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.39x = 48,948,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,948,433.29/9,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.39

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