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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,190.37, 13,786.83 and 2,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,190.37, 13,786.83 and 2,948.92 is: 4,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,190.37 : 13,786.83 = 2,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,190.37/13,786.83 = 2,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,190.37x = 13,786.83 × 2,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,190.37x = 40,656,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,224.26/9,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.78

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