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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,157.60, 13,733.70 and 3,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,157.60, 13,733.70 and 3,609.10 is: 5,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,157.60 : 13,733.70 = 3,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,157.60/13,733.70 = 3,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,157.60x = 13,733.70 × 3,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,157.60x = 49,566,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,296.67/9,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.59

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