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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.17, 13,775.66 and 2,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.17, 13,775.66 and 2,941.61 is: 4,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.17 : 13,775.66 = 2,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.17/13,775.66 = 2,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.17x = 13,775.66 × 2,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.17x = 40,522,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,535.63/9,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.70

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