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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118, 13,678.92 and 2,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118, 13,678.92 and 2,962.48 is: 4,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118 : 13,678.92 = 2,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118/13,678.92 = 2,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118x = 13,678.92 × 2,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118x = 40,523,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,526.92/9,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.34

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