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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.81, 13,715.21 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.81, 13,715.21 and 3,595.41 is: 5,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.81 : 13,715.21 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.81/13,715.21 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.81x = 13,715.21 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.81x = 49,311,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,812.17/9,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.51

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