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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.38, 13,717.65 and 2,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.38, 13,717.65 and 2,906.70 is: 4,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.38 : 13,717.65 = 2,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.38/13,717.65 = 2,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.38x = 13,717.65 × 2,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.38x = 39,873,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,093.26/9,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.49

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