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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.04, 13,775.28 and 3,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.04, 13,775.28 and 3,636.48 is: 5,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.04 : 13,775.28 = 3,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.04/13,775.28 = 3,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.04x = 13,775.28 × 3,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.04x = 50,093,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,530.21/9,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.82

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