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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.04, 13,705.07 and 2,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.04, 13,705.07 and 2,896.34 is: 4,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.04 : 13,705.07 = 2,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.04/13,705.07 = 2,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.04x = 13,705.07 × 2,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.04x = 39,694,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,694,459.44/9,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.82

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