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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.51, 13,769.49 and 2,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.51, 13,769.49 and 2,941.49 is: 4,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.51 : 13,769.49 = 2,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.51/13,769.49 = 2,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.51x = 13,769.49 × 2,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.51x = 40,502,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,748.29/9,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.42

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