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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.57, 13,692.92 and 2,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.57, 13,692.92 and 2,888.46 is: 4,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.57 : 13,692.92 = 2,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.57/13,692.92 = 2,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.57x = 13,692.92 × 2,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.57x = 39,551,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,437.26/9,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.71

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