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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.43, 13,719.61 and 3,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.43, 13,719.61 and 3,600.34 is: 5,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.43 : 13,719.61 = 3,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.43/13,719.61 = 3,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.43x = 13,719.61 × 3,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.43x = 49,395,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,395,230.87/9,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.31

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