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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.34, 13,743.60 and 2,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.34, 13,743.60 and 2,923.30 is: 4,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.34 : 13,743.60 = 2,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.34/13,743.60 = 2,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.34x = 13,743.60 × 2,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.34x = 40,176,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176,665.88/9,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.98

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