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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.17, 13,723.48 and 3,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.17, 13,723.48 and 3,598.51 is: 5,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.17 : 13,723.48 = 3,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.17/13,723.48 = 3,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.17x = 13,723.48 × 3,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.17x = 49,384,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,080.01/9,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.66

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