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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.20, 13,784.10 and 9,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.20, 13,784.10 and 9,117.40 is: 13,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.20 : 13,784.10 = 9,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.20/13,784.10 = 9,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.20x = 13,784.10 × 9,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.20x = 125,675,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,675,153.34/9,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.82

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