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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.03, 13,675.40 and 2,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.03, 13,675.40 and 2,875.38 is: 4,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.03 : 13,675.40 = 2,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.03/13,675.40 = 2,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.03x = 13,675.40 × 2,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.03x = 39,321,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,957.28/9,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.50

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