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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.86, 13,681.80 and 3,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.86, 13,681.80 and 3,580.26 is: 5,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.86 : 13,681.80 = 3,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.86/13,681.80 = 3,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.86x = 13,681.80 × 3,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.86x = 48,984,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,401.27/9,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.47

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