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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.12, 13,738.32 and 3,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.12, 13,738.32 and 3,610.80 is: 5,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.12 : 13,738.32 = 3,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.12/13,738.32 = 3,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.12x = 13,738.32 × 3,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.12x = 49,606,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,606,325.86/9,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.06

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