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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.54, 13,772.16 and 3,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.54, 13,772.16 and 3,635.40 is: 5,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.54 : 13,772.16 = 3,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.54/13,772.16 = 3,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.54x = 13,772.16 × 3,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.54x = 50,067,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,067,310.46/9,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.85

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