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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.56, 13,677.84 and 2,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.56, 13,677.84 and 2,193.06 is: 3,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.56 : 13,677.84 = 2,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.56/13,677.84 = 2,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.56x = 13,677.84 × 2,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.56x = 29,996,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,323.79/9,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.59

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