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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.75, 13,821.82 and 2,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.75, 13,821.82 and 2,972.64 is: 4,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.75 : 13,821.82 = 2,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.75/13,821.82 = 2,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.75x = 13,821.82 × 2,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.75x = 41,087,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,287.57/9,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.83

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