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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.60, 14,291.10 and 9,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.60, 14,291.10 and 9,106.20 is: 13,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.60 : 14,291.10 = 9,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.60/14,291.10 = 9,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.60x = 14,291.10 × 9,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.60x = 130,137,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,137,614.82/9,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.11

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