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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.05, 13,726.86 and 3,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.05, 13,726.86 and 3,599.32 is: 5,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.05 : 13,726.86 = 3,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.05/13,726.86 = 3,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.05x = 13,726.86 × 3,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.05x = 49,407,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,407,361.74/9,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.27

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