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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.60, 13,750.80 and 3,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.60, 13,750.80 and 3,620.50 is: 5,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.60 : 13,750.80 = 3,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.60/13,750.80 = 3,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.60x = 13,750.80 × 3,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.60x = 49,784,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,771.40/9,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.11

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