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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.41, 13,741.91 and 3,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.41, 13,741.91 and 3,611.15 is: 5,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.41 : 13,741.91 = 3,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.41/13,741.91 = 3,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.41x = 13,741.91 × 3,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.41x = 49,624,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,098.30/9,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.60

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