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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.32, 13,776.48 and 3,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.32, 13,776.48 and 3,987.36 is: 5,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.32 : 13,776.48 = 3,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.32/13,776.48 = 3,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.32x = 13,776.48 × 3,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.32x = 54,931,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,931,785.29/9,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.04

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