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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.39, 13,752.24 and 3,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.39, 13,752.24 and 3,620.10 is: 5,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.39 : 13,752.24 = 3,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.39/13,752.24 = 3,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.39x = 13,752.24 × 3,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.39x = 49,784,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,484.02/9,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.46

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