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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096, 13,644 and 2,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096, 13,644 and 2,940 is: 4,410

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096 : 13,644 = 2,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096/13,644 = 2,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096x = 13,644 × 2,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096x = 40,113,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,360/9,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410

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