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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.61, 13,766.94 and 3,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.61, 13,766.94 and 3,635.75 is: 5,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.61 : 13,766.94 = 3,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.61/13,766.94 = 3,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.61x = 13,766.94 × 3,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.61x = 50,053,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,152.11/9,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.46

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