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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.02, 13,776.29 and 2,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.02, 13,776.29 and 2,258.50 is: 3,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.02 : 13,776.29 = 2,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.02/13,776.29 = 2,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.02x = 13,776.29 × 2,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.02x = 31,113,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,750.97/9,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.81

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