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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.41, 13,816.98 and 3,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.41, 13,816.98 and 3,591.29 is: 5,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.41 : 13,816.98 = 3,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.41/13,816.98 = 3,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.41x = 13,816.98 × 3,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.41x = 49,620,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,816.65/9,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.97

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