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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.50, 13,708.30 and 3,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.50, 13,708.30 and 3,588.86 is: 5,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.50 : 13,708.30 = 3,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.50/13,708.30 = 3,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.50x = 13,708.30 × 3,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.50x = 49,197,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197,169.54/9,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.68

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