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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.13, 13,699.60 and 2,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.13, 13,699.60 and 2,893.14 is: 4,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.13 : 13,699.60 = 2,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.13/13,699.60 = 2,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.13x = 13,699.60 × 2,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.13x = 39,634,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,853.51/9,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.68

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