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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.01, 13,701.54 and 3,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.01, 13,701.54 and 3,584.36 is: 5,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.01 : 13,701.54 = 3,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.01/13,701.54 = 3,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.01x = 13,701.54 × 3,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.01x = 49,111,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,251.91/9,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.92

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