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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.45, 13,715.25 and 3,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.45, 13,715.25 and 3,592.12 is: 5,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.45 : 13,715.25 = 3,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.45/13,715.25 = 3,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.45x = 13,715.25 × 3,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.45x = 49,266,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266,823.83/9,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.57

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