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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,158.60, 13,735.20 and 3,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,158.60, 13,735.20 and 3,610.10 is: 5,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158.60 : 13,735.20 = 3,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158.60/13,735.20 = 3,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158.60x = 13,735.20 × 3,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158.60x = 49,585,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,445.52/9,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.09

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