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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.10, 13,702.65 and 3,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.10, 13,702.65 and 3,291.90 is: 4,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.10 : 13,702.65 = 3,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.10/13,702.65 = 3,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.10x = 13,702.65 × 3,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.10x = 45,107,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,107,753.54/9,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.85

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