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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.28, 13,775.44 and 2,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.28, 13,775.44 and 2,608.94 is: 3,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.28 : 13,775.44 = 2,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.28/13,775.44 = 2,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.28x = 13,775.44 × 2,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.28x = 35,939,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,296.43/9,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.56

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