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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.18, 13,946.88 and 2,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.18, 13,946.88 and 2,723.60 is: 4,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.18 : 13,946.88 = 2,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.18/13,946.88 = 2,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.18x = 13,946.88 × 2,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.18x = 37,985,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,722.37/9,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.85

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