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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.58, 13,962.75 and 2,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.58, 13,962.75 and 2,734.53 is: 4,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.58 : 13,962.75 = 2,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.58/13,962.75 = 2,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.58x = 13,962.75 × 2,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.58x = 38,181,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,181,558.76/9,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.76

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