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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.27, 13,683.72 and 2,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.27, 13,683.72 and 2,883.91 is: 4,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.27 : 13,683.72 = 2,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.27/13,683.72 = 2,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.27x = 13,683.72 × 2,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.27x = 39,462,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,630.86/9,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.49

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