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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.48, 13,680.72 and 2,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.48, 13,680.72 and 2,878.02 is: 4,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.48 : 13,680.72 = 2,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.48/13,680.72 = 2,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.48x = 13,680.72 × 2,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.48x = 39,373,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,385.77/9,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.51

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