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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.89, 13,719.14 and 3,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.89, 13,719.14 and 3,594.17 is: 5,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.89 : 13,719.14 = 3,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.89/13,719.14 = 3,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.89x = 13,719.14 × 3,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.89x = 49,308,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,951.22/9,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.56

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