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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.07, 13,776.12 and 3,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.07, 13,776.12 and 3,638.72 is: 5,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.07 : 13,776.12 = 3,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.07/13,776.12 = 3,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.07x = 13,776.12 × 3,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.07x = 50,127,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,443.37/9,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.09

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