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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.32, 13,695.36 and 3,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.32, 13,695.36 and 3,585.60 is: 5,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.32 : 13,695.36 = 3,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.32/13,695.36 = 3,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.32x = 13,695.36 × 3,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.32x = 49,106,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,082.82/9,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.82

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