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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.45, 13,703.40 and 2,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.45, 13,703.40 and 2,896.03 is: 4,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.45 : 13,703.40 = 2,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.45/13,703.40 = 2,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.45x = 13,703.40 × 2,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.45x = 39,685,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,425.91/9,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.59

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