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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.65, 13,732.00 and 3,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.65, 13,732.00 and 3,228.86 is: 4,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.65 : 13,732.00 = 3,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.65/13,732.00 = 3,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.65x = 13,732.00 × 3,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.65x = 44,338,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,338,731.78/9,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.83

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