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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,161.60, 13,743.38 and 2,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,161.60, 13,743.38 and 2,920.14 is: 4,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,161.60 : 13,743.38 = 2,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,161.60/13,743.38 = 2,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,161.60x = 13,743.38 × 2,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,161.60x = 40,132,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,579.07/9,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.52

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