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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.86, 13,777.29 and 3,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.86, 13,777.29 and 3,341.52 is: 5,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.86 : 13,777.29 = 3,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.86/13,777.29 = 3,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.86x = 13,777.29 × 3,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.86x = 46,037,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,037,090.08/9,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.28

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