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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,145.77, 13,724.39 and 3,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,145.77, 13,724.39 and 3,598.96 is: 5,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145.77 : 13,724.39 = 3,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145.77/13,724.39 = 3,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145.77x = 13,724.39 × 3,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145.77x = 49,393,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,530.63/9,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.70

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