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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.50, 13,709.74 and 2,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.50, 13,709.74 and 2,900.00 is: 4,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.50 : 13,709.74 = 2,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.50/13,709.74 = 2,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.50x = 13,709.74 × 2,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.50x = 39,758,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,208.39/9,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.15

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