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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.83, 13,790.06 and 2,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.83, 13,790.06 and 2,952.40 is: 4,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.83 : 13,790.06 = 2,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.83/13,790.06 = 2,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.83x = 13,790.06 × 2,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.83x = 40,713,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,773.14/9,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.34

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