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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.42, 13,773.71 and 3,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.42, 13,773.71 and 3,637.11 is: 5,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.42 : 13,773.71 = 3,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.42/13,773.71 = 3,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.42x = 13,773.71 × 3,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.42x = 50,096,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,507.47/9,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.70

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