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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.96, 13,750.42 and 2,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.96, 13,750.42 and 2,241.46 is: 3,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.96 : 13,750.42 = 2,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.96/13,750.42 = 2,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.96x = 13,750.42 × 2,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.96x = 30,821,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,016.41/9,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.19

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