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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.85, 13,965.23 and 2,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.85, 13,965.23 and 2,734.48 is: 4,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.85 : 13,965.23 = 2,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.85/13,965.23 = 2,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.85x = 13,965.23 × 2,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.85x = 38,187,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,642.13/9,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.29

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