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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.45, 13,933.65 and 2,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.45, 13,933.65 and 2,714.64 is: 4,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.45 : 13,933.65 = 2,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.45/13,933.65 = 2,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.45x = 13,933.65 × 2,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.45x = 37,824,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,843.64/9,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.24

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