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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.43, 13,703.41 and 3,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.43, 13,703.41 and 3,587.65 is: 5,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.43 : 13,703.41 = 3,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.43/13,703.41 = 3,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.43x = 13,703.41 × 3,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.43x = 49,163,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,013.60/9,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.52

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