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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.40, 13,771.15 and 2,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.40, 13,771.15 and 2,941.34 is: 4,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.40 : 13,771.15 = 2,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.40/13,771.15 = 2,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.40x = 13,771.15 × 2,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.40x = 40,505,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,558.13/9,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.74

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