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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.85, 13,789.33 and 3,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.85, 13,789.33 and 3,643.07 is: 5,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.85 : 13,789.33 = 3,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.85/13,789.33 = 3,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.85x = 13,789.33 × 3,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.85x = 50,235,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,494.44/9,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.41

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