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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.40, 13,666.92 and 2,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.40, 13,666.92 and 2,955.40 is: 4,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.40 : 13,666.92 = 2,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.40/13,666.92 = 2,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.40x = 13,666.92 × 2,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.40x = 40,391,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,391,215.37/9,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.04

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