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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.19, 13,785.96 and 2,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.19, 13,785.96 and 2,949.51 is: 4,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.19 : 13,785.96 = 2,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.19/13,785.96 = 2,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.19x = 13,785.96 × 2,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.19x = 40,661,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,826.88/9,191.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.00

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