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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.40, 13,734.69 and 3,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.40, 13,734.69 and 3,610.72 is: 5,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.40 : 13,734.69 = 3,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.40/13,734.69 = 3,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.40x = 13,734.69 × 3,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.40x = 49,592,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,119.88/9,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.89

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