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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.56, 13,956.12 and 2,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.56, 13,956.12 and 2,730.60 is: 4,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.56 : 13,956.12 = 2,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.56/13,956.12 = 2,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.56x = 13,956.12 × 2,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.56x = 38,108,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,108,581.27/9,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.69

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