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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.06, 13,768.64 and 3,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.06, 13,768.64 and 3,633.72 is: 5,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.06 : 13,768.64 = 3,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.06/13,768.64 = 3,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.06x = 13,768.64 × 3,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.06x = 50,031,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,364.37/9,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.60

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