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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.06, 13,933.32 and 2,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.06, 13,933.32 and 2,715.40 is: 4,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.06 : 13,933.32 = 2,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.06/13,933.32 = 2,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.06x = 13,933.32 × 2,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.06x = 37,834,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,537.13/9,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.02

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