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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.60, 13,675.34 and 2,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.60, 13,675.34 and 2,877.42 is: 4,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.60 : 13,675.34 = 2,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.60/13,675.34 = 2,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.60x = 13,675.34 × 2,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.60x = 39,349,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,614.06/9,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.73

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