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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.80, 13,676.23 and 2,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.80, 13,676.23 and 2,879.30 is: 4,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.80 : 13,676.23 = 2,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.80/13,676.23 = 2,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.80x = 13,676.23 × 2,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.80x = 39,377,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,969.04/9,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.33

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