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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.60, 13,747.80 and 4,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.60, 13,747.80 and 4,486.80 is: 6,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.60 : 13,747.80 = 4,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.60/13,747.80 = 4,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.60x = 13,747.80 × 4,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.60x = 61,683,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,629.04/9,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.11

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