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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.83, 13,789.31 and 3,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.83, 13,789.31 and 3,643.05 is: 5,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.83 : 13,789.31 = 3,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.83/13,789.31 = 3,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.83x = 13,789.31 × 3,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.83x = 50,235,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,179.29/9,189.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.39

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