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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.06, 13,729.31 and 3,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.06, 13,729.31 and 3,610.24 is: 5,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.06 : 13,729.31 = 3,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.06/13,729.31 = 3,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.06x = 13,729.31 × 3,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.06x = 49,566,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,104.13/9,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.70

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