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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.32, 13,689.27 and 4,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.32, 13,689.27 and 4,738.83 is: 7,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.32 : 13,689.27 = 4,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.32/13,689.27 = 4,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.32x = 13,689.27 × 4,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.32x = 64,871,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,871,123.35/9,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.37

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