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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.29, 13,667.94 and 3,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.29, 13,667.94 and 3,187.32 is: 4,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.29 : 13,667.94 = 3,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.29/13,667.94 = 3,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.29x = 13,667.94 × 3,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.29x = 43,564,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,098.52/9,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.81

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