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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.87, 13,703.52 and 2,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.87, 13,703.52 and 2,895.01 is: 4,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.87 : 13,703.52 = 2,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.87/13,703.52 = 2,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.87x = 13,703.52 × 2,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.87x = 39,671,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,827.44/9,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.42

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