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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.35, 13,697.58 and 2,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.35, 13,697.58 and 2,890.74 is: 4,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.35 : 13,697.58 = 2,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.35/13,697.58 = 2,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.35x = 13,697.58 × 2,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.35x = 39,596,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,142.41/9,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.76

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