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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.80, 13,705.26 and 2,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.80, 13,705.26 and 2,896.80 is: 4,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.80 : 13,705.26 = 2,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.80/13,705.26 = 2,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.80x = 13,705.26 × 2,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.80x = 39,701,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,397.17/9,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.22

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