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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,168.60, 13,752.90 and 4,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,168.60, 13,752.90 and 4,787.40 is: 7,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168.60 : 13,752.90 = 4,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168.60/13,752.90 = 4,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168.60x = 13,752.90 × 4,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168.60x = 65,840,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,840,633.46/9,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.10

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