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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.70, 13,725.70 and 3,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.70, 13,725.70 and 3,607.79 is: 5,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.70 : 13,725.70 = 3,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.70/13,725.70 = 3,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.70x = 13,725.70 × 3,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.70x = 49,519,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,463.06/9,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.01

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