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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,137.58, 13,700.43 and 3,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,137.58, 13,700.43 and 3,591.47 is: 5,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.58 : 13,700.43 = 3,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.58/13,700.43 = 3,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.58x = 13,700.43 × 3,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.58x = 49,204,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,204,614.83/9,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.86

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