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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.80, 13,742.24 and 3,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.80, 13,742.24 and 3,613.64 is: 5,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.80 : 13,742.24 = 3,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.80/13,742.24 = 3,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.80x = 13,742.24 × 3,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.80x = 49,659,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,508.15/9,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.73

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