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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.67, 13,705.01 and 2,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.67, 13,705.01 and 2,896.70 is: 4,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.67 : 13,705.01 = 2,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.67/13,705.01 = 2,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.67x = 13,705.01 × 2,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.67x = 39,699,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,302.47/9,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.05

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