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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.26, 13,774.30 and 2,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.26, 13,774.30 and 2,940.70 is: 4,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.26 : 13,774.30 = 2,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.26/13,774.30 = 2,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.26x = 13,774.30 × 2,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.26x = 40,506,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,084.01/9,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.34

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