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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.08, 13,812.16 and 2,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.08, 13,812.16 and 2,884.70 is: 4,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.08 : 13,812.16 = 2,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.08/13,812.16 = 2,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.08x = 13,812.16 × 2,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.08x = 39,843,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,937.95/9,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.71

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