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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.02, 13,784.04 and 2,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.02, 13,784.04 and 2,617.50 is: 3,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.02 : 13,784.04 = 2,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.02/13,784.04 = 2,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.02x = 13,784.04 × 2,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.02x = 36,079,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,724.70/9,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.54

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