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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,145.17, 13,717.49 and 3,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,145.17, 13,717.49 and 3,594.51 is: 5,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145.17 : 13,717.49 = 3,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145.17/13,717.49 = 3,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145.17x = 13,717.49 × 3,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145.17x = 49,307,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,637.01/9,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.66

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