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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.24, 13,781.63 and 2,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.24, 13,781.63 and 2,948.70 is: 4,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.24 : 13,781.63 = 2,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.24/13,781.63 = 2,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.24x = 13,781.63 × 2,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.24x = 40,637,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,823.47/9,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.89

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