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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.43, 13,644.64 and 2,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.43, 13,644.64 and 2,856.93 is: 4,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.43 : 13,644.64 = 2,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.43/13,644.64 = 2,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.43x = 13,644.64 × 2,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.43x = 38,981,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,781.36/9,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.39

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