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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.35, 13,778.61 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.35, 13,778.61 and 2,944.80 is: 4,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.35 : 13,778.61 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.35/13,778.61 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.35x = 13,778.61 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.35x = 40,575,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,250.73/9,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.87

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