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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.01, 13,675.95 and 2,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.01, 13,675.95 and 2,877.84 is: 4,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.01 : 13,675.95 = 2,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.01/13,675.95 = 2,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.01x = 13,675.95 × 2,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.01x = 39,357,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,195.95/9,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.37

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