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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.92, 13,773.60 and 3,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.92, 13,773.60 and 3,638.52 is: 5,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.92 : 13,773.60 = 3,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.92/13,773.60 = 3,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.92x = 13,773.60 × 3,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.92x = 50,115,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,519.07/9,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.50

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