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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.48, 13,962.94 and 2,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.48, 13,962.94 and 2,734.88 is: 4,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.48 : 13,962.94 = 2,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.48/13,962.94 = 2,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.48x = 13,962.94 × 2,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.48x = 38,186,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,888.70/9,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.38

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