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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.16, 13,761.18 and 3,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.16, 13,761.18 and 3,624.52 is: 5,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.16 : 13,761.18 = 3,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.16/13,761.18 = 3,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.16x = 13,761.18 × 3,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.16x = 49,877,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877,672.13/9,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.16

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