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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.36, 13,685.06 and 2,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.36, 13,685.06 and 2,197.86 is: 3,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.36 : 13,685.06 = 2,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.36/13,685.06 = 2,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.36x = 13,685.06 × 2,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.36x = 30,077,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,845.97/9,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.79

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