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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.29, 13,927.75 and 2,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.29, 13,927.75 and 2,710.46 is: 4,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.29 : 13,927.75 = 2,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.29/13,927.75 = 2,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.29x = 13,927.75 × 2,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.29x = 37,750,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,637.31/9,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.08

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