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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.39, 13,683.81 and 3,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.39, 13,683.81 and 3,579.89 is: 5,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.39 : 13,683.81 = 3,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.39/13,683.81 = 3,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.39x = 13,683.81 × 3,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.39x = 48,986,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,534.58/9,128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.39

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