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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.04, 13,733.82 and 3,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.04, 13,733.82 and 3,613.24 is: 5,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.04 : 13,733.82 = 3,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.04/13,733.82 = 3,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.04x = 13,733.82 × 3,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.04x = 49,623,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,587.78/9,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.22

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