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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.04, 13,728.66 and 3,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.04, 13,728.66 and 3,602.95 is: 5,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.04 : 13,728.66 = 3,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.04/13,728.66 = 3,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.04x = 13,728.66 × 3,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.04x = 49,463,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,463,675.55/9,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.30

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