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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.04, 13,678.86 and 2,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.04, 13,678.86 and 2,879.12 is: 4,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.04 : 13,678.86 = 2,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.04/13,678.86 = 2,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.04x = 13,678.86 × 2,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.04x = 39,383,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,079.40/9,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.77

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