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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.14, 13,750.37 and 3,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.14, 13,750.37 and 3,618.86 is: 5,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.14 : 13,750.37 = 3,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.14/13,750.37 = 3,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.14x = 13,750.37 × 3,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.14x = 49,760,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760,663.98/9,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.61

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