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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.10, 13,789.11 and 3,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.10, 13,789.11 and 3,643.82 is: 5,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.10 : 13,789.11 = 3,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.10/13,789.11 = 3,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.10x = 13,789.11 × 3,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.10x = 50,245,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,034.80/9,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.73

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