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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.52, 13,741.19 and 3,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.52, 13,741.19 and 3,538.89 is: 5,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.52 : 13,741.19 = 3,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.52/13,741.19 = 3,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.52x = 13,741.19 × 3,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.52x = 48,628,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,575.36/9,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.34

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