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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.34, 13,777.32 and 2,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.34, 13,777.32 and 2,944.64 is: 4,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.34 : 13,777.32 = 2,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.34/13,777.32 = 2,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.34x = 13,777.32 × 2,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.34x = 40,569,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,247.56/9,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.22

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