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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.04, 13,931.88 and 2,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.04, 13,931.88 and 2,362.54 is: 3,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.04 : 13,931.88 = 2,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.04/13,931.88 = 2,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.04x = 13,931.88 × 2,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.04x = 32,914,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,623.78/9,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.76

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