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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.14, 13,929.99 and 2,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.14, 13,929.99 and 2,360.64 is: 3,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.14 : 13,929.99 = 2,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.14/13,929.99 = 2,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.14x = 13,929.99 × 2,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.14x = 32,883,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,691.59/9,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.16

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