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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.99, 13,741.07 and 2,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.99, 13,741.07 and 2,917.83 is: 4,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.99 : 13,741.07 = 2,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.99/13,741.07 = 2,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.99x = 13,741.07 × 2,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.99x = 40,094,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,091.69/9,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.09

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