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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.34, 13,727.30 and 3,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.34, 13,727.30 and 3,604.25 is: 5,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.34 : 13,727.30 = 3,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.34/13,727.30 = 3,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.34x = 13,727.30 × 3,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.34x = 49,476,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,534.37/9,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.89

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