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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.30, 13,777.20 and 3,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.30, 13,777.20 and 3,639.90 is: 5,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.30 : 13,777.20 = 3,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.30/13,777.20 = 3,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.30x = 13,777.20 × 3,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.30x = 50,147,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,630.28/9,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.18

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