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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.16, 13,776.75 and 2,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.16, 13,776.75 and 2,609.82 is: 3,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.16 : 13,776.75 = 2,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.16/13,776.75 = 2,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.16x = 13,776.75 × 2,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.16x = 35,954,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,837.69/9,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.88

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