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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.24, 13,760.88 and 3,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.24, 13,760.88 and 3,631.33 is: 5,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.24 : 13,760.88 = 3,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.24/13,760.88 = 3,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.24x = 13,760.88 × 3,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.24x = 49,970,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,296.37/9,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.25

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