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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.83, 13,758.89 and 3,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.83, 13,758.89 and 3,628.95 is: 5,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.83 : 13,758.89 = 3,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.83/13,758.89 = 3,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.83x = 13,758.89 × 3,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.83x = 49,930,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,930,349.19/9,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.51

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