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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.86, 13,708.77 and 2,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.86, 13,708.77 and 2,899.35 is: 4,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.86 : 13,708.77 = 2,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.86/13,708.77 = 2,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.86x = 13,708.77 × 2,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.86x = 39,746,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,522.30/9,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.18

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