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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.88, 13,670.88 and 2,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.88, 13,670.88 and 2,874.99 is: 4,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.88 : 13,670.88 = 2,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.88/13,670.88 = 2,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.88x = 13,670.88 × 2,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.88x = 39,303,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,683.78/9,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.14

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