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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.24, 13,727.52 and 3,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.24, 13,727.52 and 3,605.04 is: 5,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.24 : 13,727.52 = 3,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.24/13,727.52 = 3,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.24x = 13,727.52 × 3,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.24x = 49,488,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,258.70/9,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.87

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