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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.41, 13,701.23 and 2,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.41, 13,701.23 and 2,891.76 is: 4,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.41 : 13,701.23 = 2,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.41/13,701.23 = 2,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.41x = 13,701.23 × 2,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.41x = 39,620,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,668.86/9,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.99

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