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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.97, 13,933.92 and 2,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.97, 13,933.92 and 2,715.68 is: 4,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.97 : 13,933.92 = 2,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.97/13,933.92 = 2,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.97x = 13,933.92 × 2,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.97x = 37,840,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,067.87/9,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.66

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