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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.30, 13,723.24 and 3,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.30, 13,723.24 and 3,602.63 is: 5,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.30 : 13,723.24 = 3,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.30/13,723.24 = 3,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.30x = 13,723.24 × 3,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.30x = 49,439,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,738.11/9,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.90

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