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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.33, 13,706.78 and 3,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.33, 13,706.78 and 3,600.45 is: 5,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.33 : 13,706.78 = 3,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.33/13,706.78 = 3,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.33x = 13,706.78 × 3,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.33x = 49,350,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,350,558.05/9,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.44

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