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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.36, 13,928.04 and 2,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.36, 13,928.04 and 2,712.22 is: 4,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.36 : 13,928.04 = 2,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.36/13,928.04 = 2,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.36x = 13,928.04 × 2,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.36x = 37,775,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,908.65/9,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.33

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