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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.84, 13,677.72 and 3,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.84, 13,677.72 and 3,273.88 is: 4,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.84 : 13,677.72 = 3,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.84/13,677.72 = 3,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.84x = 13,677.72 × 3,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.84x = 44,779,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,213.95/9,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.63

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