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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.60, 13,769.88 and 3,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.60, 13,769.88 and 3,630.48 is: 5,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.60 : 13,769.88 = 3,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.60/13,769.88 = 3,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.60x = 13,769.88 × 3,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.60x = 49,991,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,273.94/9,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.54

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