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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.02, 13,670.89 and 2,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.02, 13,670.89 and 2,872.37 is: 4,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.02 : 13,670.89 = 2,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.02/13,670.89 = 2,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.02x = 13,670.89 × 2,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.02x = 39,267,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,881.31/9,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.99

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