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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.56, 13,772.40 and 3,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.56, 13,772.40 and 3,636.24 is: 5,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.56 : 13,772.40 = 3,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.56/13,772.40 = 3,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.56x = 13,772.40 × 3,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.56x = 50,079,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,751.78/9,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.38

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