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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.43, 13,700.82 and 2,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.43, 13,700.82 and 2,893.92 is: 4,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.43 : 13,700.82 = 2,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.43/13,700.82 = 2,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.43x = 13,700.82 × 2,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.43x = 39,649,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,077.01/9,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.10

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