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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119, 13,679.82 and 2,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119, 13,679.82 and 2,876.90 is: 4,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119 : 13,679.82 = 2,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119/13,679.82 = 2,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119x = 13,679.82 × 2,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119x = 39,355,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,355,474.16/9,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.77

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