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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.48, 13,667.32 and 2,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.48, 13,667.32 and 2,871.36 is: 4,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.48 : 13,667.32 = 2,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.48/13,667.32 = 2,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.48x = 13,667.32 × 2,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.48x = 39,243,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,795.96/9,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.07

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