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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.12, 13,795.60 and 3,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.12, 13,795.60 and 3,651.72 is: 5,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.12 : 13,795.60 = 3,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.12/13,795.60 = 3,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.12x = 13,795.60 × 3,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.12x = 50,377,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,377,668.43/9,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.55

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