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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,144.32, 13,716.95 and 2,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,144.32, 13,716.95 and 2,904.82 is: 4,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,144.32 : 13,716.95 = 2,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,144.32/13,716.95 = 2,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,144.32x = 13,716.95 × 2,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,144.32x = 39,845,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,270.70/9,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.38

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