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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.47, 13,667.46 and 3,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.47, 13,667.46 and 3,187.21 is: 4,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.47 : 13,667.46 = 3,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.47/13,667.46 = 3,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.47x = 13,667.46 × 3,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.47x = 43,561,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,561,065.19/9,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.95

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