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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.40, 13,772.58 and 3,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.40, 13,772.58 and 3,342.68 is: 5,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.40 : 13,772.58 = 3,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.40/13,772.58 = 3,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.40x = 13,772.58 × 3,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.40x = 46,037,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,037,327.71/9,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.92

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