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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.64, 13,931.36 and 2,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.64, 13,931.36 and 2,712 is: 4,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.64 : 13,931.36 = 2,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.64/13,931.36 = 2,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.64x = 13,931.36 × 2,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.64x = 37,781,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,848.32/9,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.41

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