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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.32, 13,916 and 2,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.32, 13,916 and 2,352.36 is: 3,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.32 : 13,916 = 2,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.32/13,916 = 2,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.32x = 13,916 × 2,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.32x = 32,735,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,441.76/9,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.55

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