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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.06, 13,723.15 and 3,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.06, 13,723.15 and 3,606.15 is: 5,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.06 : 13,723.15 = 3,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.06/13,723.15 = 3,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.06x = 13,723.15 × 3,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.06x = 49,487,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,737.37/9,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.51

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