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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.12, 13,801.44 and 3,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.12, 13,801.44 and 3,657.44 is: 5,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.12 : 13,801.44 = 3,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.12/13,801.44 = 3,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.12x = 13,801.44 × 3,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.12x = 50,477,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,938.71/9,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.06

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