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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.80, 13,726.32 and 3,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.80, 13,726.32 and 3,601.84 is: 5,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.80 : 13,726.32 = 3,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.80/13,726.32 = 3,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.80x = 13,726.32 × 3,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.80x = 49,440,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,008.43/9,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.40

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