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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.07, 13,768.62 and 3,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.07, 13,768.62 and 3,633.72 is: 5,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.07 : 13,768.62 = 3,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.07/13,768.62 = 3,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.07x = 13,768.62 × 3,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.07x = 50,031,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,309.87/9,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.59

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