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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.06, 13,690.50 and 5,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.06, 13,690.50 and 5,636.71 is: 8,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.06 : 13,690.50 = 5,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.06/13,690.50 = 5,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.06x = 13,690.50 × 5,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.06x = 77,169,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,169,378.26/9,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.60

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