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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.68, 13,787.46 and 3,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.68, 13,787.46 and 3,343.80 is: 5,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.68 : 13,787.46 = 3,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.68/13,787.46 = 3,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.68x = 13,787.46 × 3,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.68x = 46,102,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,508.75/9,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.86

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