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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.54, 13,960.65 and 2,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.54, 13,960.65 and 2,732.96 is: 4,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.54 : 13,960.65 = 2,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.54/13,960.65 = 2,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.54x = 13,960.65 × 2,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.54x = 38,153,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,898.02/9,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.81

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