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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.22, 13,703.37 and 2,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.22, 13,703.37 and 2,894.58 is: 4,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.22 : 13,703.37 = 2,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.22/13,703.37 = 2,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.22x = 13,703.37 × 2,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.22x = 39,665,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,500.73/9,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.52

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