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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.64, 13,720.06 and 3,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.64, 13,720.06 and 3,605.96 is: 5,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.64 : 13,720.06 = 3,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.64/13,720.06 = 3,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.64x = 13,720.06 × 3,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.64x = 49,473,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,987.56/9,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.84

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