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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.12, 13,914.40 and 2,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.12, 13,914.40 and 2,351.20 is: 3,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.12 : 13,914.40 = 2,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.12/13,914.40 = 2,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.12x = 13,914.40 × 2,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.12x = 32,715,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,715,537.28/9,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.48

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