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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.06, 13,731.36 and 3,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.06, 13,731.36 and 3,602.34 is: 5,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.06 : 13,731.36 = 3,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.06/13,731.36 = 3,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.06x = 13,731.36 × 3,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.06x = 49,465,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,465,027.38/9,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.80

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