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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142.32, 13,715.45 and 2,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142.32, 13,715.45 and 2,902.83 is: 4,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142.32 : 13,715.45 = 2,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142.32/13,715.45 = 2,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142.32x = 13,715.45 × 2,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142.32x = 39,813,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,626.98/9,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.87

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