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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.60, 13,788.36 and 3,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.60, 13,788.36 and 3,643.32 is: 5,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.60 : 13,788.36 = 3,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.60/13,788.36 = 3,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.60x = 13,788.36 × 3,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.60x = 50,235,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,235,407.76/9,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.98

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