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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.32, 13,771.26 and 4,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.32, 13,771.26 and 4,508.76 is: 6,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.32 : 13,771.26 = 4,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.32/13,771.26 = 4,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.32x = 13,771.26 × 4,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.32x = 62,091,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,306.24/9,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.37

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