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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.24, 13,744.60 and 2,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.24, 13,744.60 and 2,923.62 is: 4,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.24 : 13,744.60 = 2,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.24/13,744.60 = 2,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.24x = 13,744.60 × 2,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.24x = 40,184,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184,042.65/9,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.35

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