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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,147.05, 13,719.15 and 2,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,147.05, 13,719.15 and 2,906.25 is: 4,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.05 : 13,719.15 = 2,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.05/13,719.15 = 2,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.05x = 13,719.15 × 2,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.05x = 39,871,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,279.69/9,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.92

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