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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.38, 13,929.57 and 2,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.38, 13,929.57 and 2,712.69 is: 4,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.38 : 13,929.57 = 2,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.38/13,929.57 = 2,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.38x = 13,929.57 × 2,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.38x = 37,786,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,605.24/9,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.04

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