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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.63, 13,729.06 and 3,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.63, 13,729.06 and 3,606.96 is: 5,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.63 : 13,729.06 = 3,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.63/13,729.06 = 3,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.63x = 13,729.06 × 3,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.63x = 49,520,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,170.26/9,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.26

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