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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.61, 13,779.05 and 2,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.61, 13,779.05 and 2,944.98 is: 4,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.61 : 13,779.05 = 2,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.61/13,779.05 = 2,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.61x = 13,779.05 × 2,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.61x = 40,579,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,579,011.94/9,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.15

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