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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.10, 13,962.38 and 2,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.10, 13,962.38 and 2,734.49 is: 4,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.10 : 13,962.38 = 2,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.10/13,962.38 = 2,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.10x = 13,962.38 × 2,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.10x = 38,180,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,009.72/9,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.80

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