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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.32, 13,657.83 and 3,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.32, 13,657.83 and 3,183.60 is: 4,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.32 : 13,657.83 = 3,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.32/13,657.83 = 3,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.32x = 13,657.83 × 3,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.32x = 43,481,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,067.59/9,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.21

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