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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.12, 13,697.04 and 3,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.12, 13,697.04 and 3,585.40 is: 5,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.12 : 13,697.04 = 3,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.12/13,697.04 = 3,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.12x = 13,697.04 × 3,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.12x = 49,109,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,367.22/9,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.06

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