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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.21, 13,750.40 and 3,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.21, 13,750.40 and 3,624.31 is: 5,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.21 : 13,750.40 = 3,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.21/13,750.40 = 3,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.21x = 13,750.40 × 3,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.21x = 49,835,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,712.22/9,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.75

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