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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.32, 13,772.80 and 3,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.32, 13,772.80 and 3,259.72 is: 4,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.32 : 13,772.80 = 3,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.32/13,772.80 = 3,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.32x = 13,772.80 × 3,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.32x = 44,895,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,471.62/9,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.81

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