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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.72, 13,780.74 and 3,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.72, 13,780.74 and 3,345.18 is: 5,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.72 : 13,780.74 = 3,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.72/13,780.74 = 3,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.72x = 13,780.74 × 3,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.72x = 46,099,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,055.83/9,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.74

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