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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.20, 13,775.40 and 3,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.20, 13,775.40 and 3,338.40 is: 5,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.20 : 13,775.40 = 3,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.20/13,775.40 = 3,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.20x = 13,775.40 × 3,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.20x = 45,987,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,987,795.36/9,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.91

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