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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.15, 13,720.73 and 3,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.15, 13,720.73 and 3,597.47 is: 5,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.15 : 13,720.73 = 3,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.15/13,720.73 = 3,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.15x = 13,720.73 × 3,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.15x = 49,359,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,827.96/9,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.20

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