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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144, 13,717.88 and 2,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144, 13,717.88 and 2,903.88 is: 4,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144 : 13,717.88 = 2,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144/13,717.88 = 2,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144x = 13,717.88 × 2,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144x = 39,835,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,077.37/9,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.42

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