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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.14, 13,768.43 and 3,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.14, 13,768.43 and 3,641.40 is: 5,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.14 : 13,768.43 = 3,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.14/13,768.43 = 3,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.14x = 13,768.43 × 3,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.14x = 50,136,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,342.80/9,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.01

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