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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.48, 13,770.18 and 2,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.48, 13,770.18 and 2,608.36 is: 3,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.48 : 13,770.18 = 2,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.48/13,770.18 = 2,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.48x = 13,770.18 × 2,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.48x = 35,917,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,586.70/9,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.96

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