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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.76, 13,760.12 and 3,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.76, 13,760.12 and 3,630.84 is: 5,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.76 : 13,760.12 = 3,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.76/13,760.12 = 3,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.76x = 13,760.12 × 3,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.76x = 49,960,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,794.10/9,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.49

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