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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.38, 13,700.47 and 2,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.38, 13,700.47 and 2,893.85 is: 4,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.38 : 13,700.47 = 2,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.38/13,700.47 = 2,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.38x = 13,700.47 × 2,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.38x = 39,647,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,178.23/9,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.91

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