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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.18, 13,772.15 and 4,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.18, 13,772.15 and 4,508.08 is: 6,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.18 : 13,772.15 = 4,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.18/13,772.15 = 4,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.18x = 13,772.15 × 4,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.18x = 62,085,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,931.43/9,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.42

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