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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.60, 13,779.32 and 2,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.60, 13,779.32 and 2,944.05 is: 4,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.60 : 13,779.32 = 2,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.60/13,779.32 = 2,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.60x = 13,779.32 × 2,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.60x = 40,566,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,940.65/9,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.36

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