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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.99, 13,937.92 and 2,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.99, 13,937.92 and 2,272.04 is: 3,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.99 : 13,937.92 = 2,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.99/13,937.92 = 2,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.99x = 13,937.92 × 2,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.99x = 31,667,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,511.76/9,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.04

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