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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.92, 13,716.91 and 3,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.92, 13,716.91 and 3,596.54 is: 5,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.92 : 13,716.91 = 3,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.92/13,716.91 = 3,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.92x = 13,716.91 × 3,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.92x = 49,333,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,351.40/9,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.21

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