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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.32, 13,932.47 and 2,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.32, 13,932.47 and 2,714.49 is: 4,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.32 : 13,932.47 = 2,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.32/13,932.47 = 2,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.32x = 13,932.47 × 2,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.32x = 37,819,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,536.92/9,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.73

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