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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.55, 13,720.11 and 3,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.55, 13,720.11 and 3,594.81 is: 5,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.55 : 13,720.11 = 3,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.55/13,720.11 = 3,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.55x = 13,720.11 × 3,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.55x = 49,321,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,321,170.66/9,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.51

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