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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.20, 13,775.69 and 4,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.20, 13,775.69 and 4,500.50 is: 6,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.20 : 13,775.69 = 4,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.20/13,775.69 = 4,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.20x = 13,775.69 × 4,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.20x = 61,997,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,997,435.22/9,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.71

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