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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.33, 13,719.60 and 3,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.33, 13,719.60 and 3,600.27 is: 5,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.33 : 13,719.60 = 3,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.33/13,719.60 = 3,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.33x = 13,719.60 × 3,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.33x = 49,394,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,394,264.29/9,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.86

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