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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.60, 13,775.40 and 2,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.60, 13,775.40 and 2,258.10 is: 3,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.60 : 13,775.40 = 2,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.60/13,775.40 = 2,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.60x = 13,775.40 × 2,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.60x = 31,106,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,230.74/9,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.15

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