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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.34, 13,738.01 and 3,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.34, 13,738.01 and 3,616.65 is: 5,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.34 : 13,738.01 = 3,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.34/13,738.01 = 3,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.34x = 13,738.01 × 3,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.34x = 49,685,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,685,555.78/9,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.62

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