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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.07, 13,716.58 and 2,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.07, 13,716.58 and 2,904.57 is: 4,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.07 : 13,716.58 = 2,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.07/13,716.58 = 2,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.07x = 13,716.58 × 2,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.07x = 39,840,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,759.51/9,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.01

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