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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.24, 13,748.40 and 3,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.24, 13,748.40 and 3,617.60 is: 5,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.24 : 13,748.40 = 3,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.24/13,748.40 = 3,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.24x = 13,748.40 × 3,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.24x = 49,736,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,736,211.84/9,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.21

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