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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.80, 13,741.65 and 3,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.80, 13,741.65 and 3,615.30 is: 5,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.80 : 13,741.65 = 3,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.80/13,741.65 = 3,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.80x = 13,741.65 × 3,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.80x = 49,680,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,187.25/9,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.35

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