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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.66, 13,785.02 and 3,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.66, 13,785.02 and 3,640.20 is: 5,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.66 : 13,785.02 = 3,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.66/13,785.02 = 3,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.66x = 13,785.02 × 3,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.66x = 50,180,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,180,252.52/9,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.89

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