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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.08, 13,698.18 and 3,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.08, 13,698.18 and 3,589.97 is: 5,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.08 : 13,698.18 = 3,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.08/13,698.18 = 3,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.08x = 13,698.18 × 3,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.08x = 49,175,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,986.76/9,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.61

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