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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.80, 13,748.70 and 3,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.80, 13,748.70 and 3,617.30 is: 5,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.80 : 13,748.70 = 3,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.80/13,748.70 = 3,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.80x = 13,748.70 × 3,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.80x = 49,733,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,733,172.51/9,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.95

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