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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.22, 13,733.97 and 3,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.22, 13,733.97 and 3,604.62 is: 5,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.22 : 13,733.97 = 3,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.22/13,733.97 = 3,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.22x = 13,733.97 × 3,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.22x = 49,505,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,742.94/9,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.15

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