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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.45, 13,693.38 and 3,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.45, 13,693.38 and 3,579.29 is: 5,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.45 : 13,693.38 = 3,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.45/13,693.38 = 3,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.45x = 13,693.38 × 3,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.45x = 49,012,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,578.10/9,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.86

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