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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.53, 13,699.73 and 2,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.53, 13,699.73 and 2,893.38 is: 4,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.53 : 13,699.73 = 2,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.53/13,699.73 = 2,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.53x = 13,699.73 × 2,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.53x = 39,638,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,510.32/9,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.37

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