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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.40, 13,775.16 and 2,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.40, 13,775.16 and 2,944.36 is: 4,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.40 : 13,775.16 = 2,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.40/13,775.16 = 2,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.40x = 13,775.16 × 2,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.40x = 40,559,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,030.10/9,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.56

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