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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.16, 13,740.17 and 2,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.16, 13,740.17 and 2,920.86 is: 4,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.16 : 13,740.17 = 2,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.16/13,740.17 = 2,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.16x = 13,740.17 × 2,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.16x = 40,133,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,098.34/9,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.27

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