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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.47, 13,687.25 and 2,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.47, 13,687.25 and 2,883.85 is: 4,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.47 : 13,687.25 = 2,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.47/13,687.25 = 2,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.47x = 13,687.25 × 2,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.47x = 39,471,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,914.69/9,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.41

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