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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.41, 13,740.41 and 3,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.41, 13,740.41 and 3,610.15 is: 5,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.41 : 13,740.41 = 3,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.41/13,740.41 = 3,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.41x = 13,740.41 × 3,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.41x = 49,604,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,941.16/9,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.10

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