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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.58, 13,672.01 and 3,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.58, 13,672.01 and 3,191.26 is: 4,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.58 : 13,672.01 = 3,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.58/13,672.01 = 3,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.58x = 13,672.01 × 3,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.58x = 43,630,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,938.63/9,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.94

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