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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.22, 13,750.83 and 2,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.22, 13,750.83 and 2,592.87 is: 3,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.22 : 13,750.83 = 2,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.22/13,750.83 = 2,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.22x = 13,750.83 × 2,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.22x = 35,654,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,114.58/9,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.31

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