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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.22, 13,929.80 and 2,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.22, 13,929.80 and 2,712.90 is: 4,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.22 : 13,929.80 = 2,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.22/13,929.80 = 2,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.22x = 13,929.80 × 2,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.22x = 37,790,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,140.86/9,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.49

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