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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.90, 13,721.58 and 3,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.90, 13,721.58 and 3,597.09 is: 5,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.90 : 13,721.58 = 3,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.90/13,721.58 = 3,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.90x = 13,721.58 × 3,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.90x = 49,357,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,706.75/9,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.88

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