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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,161.35, 13,743.12 and 3,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,161.35, 13,743.12 and 3,237.01 is: 4,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,161.35 : 13,743.12 = 3,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,161.35/13,743.12 = 3,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,161.35x = 13,743.12 × 3,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,161.35x = 44,486,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,616.87/9,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.90

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