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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.80, 13,770.58 and 3,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.80, 13,770.58 and 3,340.60 is: 5,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.80 : 13,770.58 = 3,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.80/13,770.58 = 3,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.80x = 13,770.58 × 3,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.80x = 46,001,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,999.55/9,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.04

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