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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.10, 13,692.06 and 2,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.10, 13,692.06 and 2,888.12 is: 4,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.10 : 13,692.06 = 2,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.10/13,692.06 = 2,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.10x = 13,692.06 × 2,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.10x = 39,544,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,243.87/9,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.14

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