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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.68, 13,678.02 and 2,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.68, 13,678.02 and 2,193.18 is: 3,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.68 : 13,678.02 = 2,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.68/13,678.02 = 2,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.68x = 13,678.02 × 2,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.68x = 29,998,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,359.90/9,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.77

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