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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.37, 13,942.50 and 2,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.37, 13,942.50 and 2,723.07 is: 4,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.37 : 13,942.50 = 2,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.37/13,942.50 = 2,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.37x = 13,942.50 × 2,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.37x = 37,966,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,403.48/9,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.00

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