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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.06, 13,700.48 and 3,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.06, 13,700.48 and 3,588.35 is: 5,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.06 : 13,700.48 = 3,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.06/13,700.48 = 3,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.06x = 13,700.48 × 3,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.06x = 49,162,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,030.96/9,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.28

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