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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.28, 13,707.39 and 3,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.28, 13,707.39 and 3,587.74 is: 5,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.28 : 13,707.39 = 3,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.28/13,707.39 = 3,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.28x = 13,707.39 × 3,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.28x = 49,178,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,482.86/9,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.59

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