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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.55, 13,725.57 and 3,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.55, 13,725.57 and 3,607.74 is: 5,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.55 : 13,725.57 = 3,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.55/13,725.57 = 3,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.55x = 13,725.57 × 3,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.55x = 49,518,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,518,287.91/9,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.96

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