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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.41, 13,776.09 and 3,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.41, 13,776.09 and 3,918.97 is: 5,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.41 : 13,776.09 = 3,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.41/13,776.09 = 3,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.41x = 13,776.09 × 3,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.41x = 53,988,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,988,030.50/9,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.87

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