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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.21, 13,692.13 and 3,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.21, 13,692.13 and 3,582.09 is: 5,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.21 : 13,692.13 = 3,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.21/13,692.13 = 3,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.21x = 13,692.13 × 3,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.21x = 49,046,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,046,441.95/9,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.71

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