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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.90, 13,957.14 and 2,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.90, 13,957.14 and 2,729.16 is: 4,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.90 : 13,957.14 = 2,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.90/13,957.14 = 2,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.90x = 13,957.14 × 2,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.90x = 38,091,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,268.20/9,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.12

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