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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.94, 13,673.21 and 2,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.94, 13,673.21 and 2,873.70 is: 4,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.94 : 13,673.21 = 2,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.94/13,673.21 = 2,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.94x = 13,673.21 × 2,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.94x = 39,292,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,689.21/9,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.27

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