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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.41, 13,956.48 and 2,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.41, 13,956.48 and 2,728.73 is: 4,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.41 : 13,956.48 = 2,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.41/13,956.48 = 2,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.41x = 13,956.48 × 2,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.41x = 38,083,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,500.56/9,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.50

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