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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.06, 13,735.86 and 3,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.06, 13,735.86 and 3,605.34 is: 5,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.06 : 13,735.86 = 3,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.06/13,735.86 = 3,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.06x = 13,735.86 × 3,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.06x = 49,522,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,522,445.49/9,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.30

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