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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.13, 13,777.56 and 2,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.13, 13,777.56 and 2,259.63 is: 3,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.13 : 13,777.56 = 2,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.13/13,777.56 = 2,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.13x = 13,777.56 × 2,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.13x = 31,132,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,187.90/9,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.41

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