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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.30, 13,703.01 and 2,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.30, 13,703.01 and 2,895.29 is: 4,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.30 : 13,703.01 = 2,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.30/13,703.01 = 2,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.30x = 13,703.01 × 2,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.30x = 39,674,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,119.31/9,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.95

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