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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.48, 13,736.28 and 3,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.48, 13,736.28 and 3,606.12 is: 5,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.48 : 13,736.28 = 3,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.48/13,736.28 = 3,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.48x = 13,736.28 × 3,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.48x = 49,534,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,674.03/9,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.57

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