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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.70, 13,637.60 and 3,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.70, 13,637.60 and 3,166.58 is: 4,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.70 : 13,637.60 = 3,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.70/13,637.60 = 3,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.70x = 13,637.60 × 3,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.70x = 43,184,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,467.39/9,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.92

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