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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.34, 13,699.78 and 2,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.34, 13,699.78 and 2,892.49 is: 4,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.34 : 13,699.78 = 2,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.34/13,699.78 = 2,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.34x = 13,699.78 × 2,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.34x = 39,626,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,435.17/9,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.66

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