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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.50, 13,697.79 and 2,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.50, 13,697.79 and 2,804.91 is: 4,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.50 : 13,697.79 = 2,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.50/13,697.79 = 2,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.50x = 13,697.79 × 2,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.50x = 38,421,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,068.15/9,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.99

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