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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.22, 13,719.32 and 3,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.22, 13,719.32 and 3,596.53 is: 5,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.22 : 13,719.32 = 3,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.22/13,719.32 = 3,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.22x = 13,719.32 × 3,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.22x = 49,341,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,341,877.36/9,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.79

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