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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.08, 13,774.62 and 3,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.08, 13,774.62 and 3,637.72 is: 5,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.08 : 13,774.62 = 3,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.08/13,774.62 = 3,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.08x = 13,774.62 × 3,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.08x = 50,108,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,210.67/9,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.58

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