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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.39, 13,697.69 and 3,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.39, 13,697.69 and 3,207.56 is: 4,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.39 : 13,697.69 = 3,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.39/13,697.69 = 3,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.39x = 13,697.69 × 3,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.39x = 43,936,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,094.05/9,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.55

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