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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298, 13,948.30 and 2,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298, 13,948.30 and 2,724.68 is: 4,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298 : 13,948.30 = 2,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298/13,948.30 = 2,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298x = 13,948.30 × 2,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298x = 38,004,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,654.04/9,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.40

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