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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.56, 13,720.91 and 3,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.56, 13,720.91 and 3,604.65 is: 5,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.56 : 13,720.91 = 3,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.56/13,720.91 = 3,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.56x = 13,720.91 × 3,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.56x = 49,459,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,459,060.21/9,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.26

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