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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.04, 13,726.40 and 2,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.04, 13,726.40 and 2,912.72 is: 4,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.04 : 13,726.40 = 2,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.04/13,726.40 = 2,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.04x = 13,726.40 × 2,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.04x = 39,981,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,159.81/9,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.55

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