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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.17, 13,723.05 and 3,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.17, 13,723.05 and 3,602.50 is: 5,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.17 : 13,723.05 = 3,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.17/13,723.05 = 3,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.17x = 13,723.05 × 3,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.17x = 49,437,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,321.93/9,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.71

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