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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.64, 13,928.52 and 2,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.64, 13,928.52 and 2,360.16 is: 3,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.64 : 13,928.52 = 2,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.64/13,928.52 = 2,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.64x = 13,928.52 × 2,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.64x = 32,873,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,535.76/9,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.26

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