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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.24, 13,773.47 and 2,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.24, 13,773.47 and 2,942.59 is: 4,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.24 : 13,773.47 = 2,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.24/13,773.47 = 2,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.24x = 13,773.47 × 2,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.24x = 40,529,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,660.37/9,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.44

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