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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.32, 13,659.33 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.32, 13,659.33 and 3,184.60 is: 4,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.32 : 13,659.33 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.32/13,659.33 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.32x = 13,659.33 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.32x = 43,499,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,499,502.32/9,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.70

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