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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.99, 13,772.67 and 4,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.99, 13,772.67 and 4,500.99 is: 6,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.99 : 13,772.67 = 4,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.99/13,772.67 = 4,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.99x = 13,772.67 × 4,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.99x = 61,990,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,990,649.94/9,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.60

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