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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.33, 13,685.01 and 2,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.33, 13,685.01 and 2,883.98 is: 4,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.33 : 13,685.01 = 2,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.33/13,685.01 = 2,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.33x = 13,685.01 × 2,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.33x = 39,467,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,295.14/9,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.97

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