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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.72, 13,656.04 and 2,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.72, 13,656.04 and 2,864.48 is: 4,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.72 : 13,656.04 = 2,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.72/13,656.04 = 2,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.72x = 13,656.04 × 2,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.72x = 39,117,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,453.46/9,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.39

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