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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116, 13,675.32 and 2,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116, 13,675.32 and 2,873.90 is: 4,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116 : 13,675.32 = 2,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116/13,675.32 = 2,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116x = 13,675.32 × 2,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116x = 39,301,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,301,502.15/9,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.27

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